1984 Volkswagen Jetta — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age
42 years
Current Age
51.6%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
84,493 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Insufficient data for same-age comparison.
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
51.6%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 31Avg Mileage 84,493Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1984 Volkswagen Jetta, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
22.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.5%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 29.0% (25 yrs) | 29.0% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 25.8% (25 yrs) | 25.8% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 22.6% (25 yrs) | 22.6% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 22.6% (25 yrs) | 22.6% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 6.5% (25 yrs) | 6.5% (25 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Jetta cars manufactured in 1984 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 31 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.