1985 Volkswagen Jetta — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age
41 years
Current Age
44.4%
Latest Pass Rate
36
Total Tests (All Years)
90,990 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
44.4%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 36Avg Mileage 90,990Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.7%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1985 Volkswagen Jetta, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
41.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
38.9%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
27.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.7%
— 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 | 41.7% (24 yrs) | 41.7% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 38.9% (24 yrs) | 38.9% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 27.8% (24 yrs) | 27.8% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 25.0% (24 yrs) | 25.0% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 16.7% (24 yrs) | 16.7% (24 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Jetta cars manufactured in 1985 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 36 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.