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1987 Volkswagen Jetta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age

39 years
Current Age
94.6%
Latest Pass Rate
288
Total Tests (All Years)
121,097 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Jetta

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1987 Volkswagen Jetta as it ages.

22 yrs48.6%
23 yrs41.7%
24 yrs46.8%
25 yrs42.1%
26 yrs55.9%
37 yrs94.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 22 to 37 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
22 yrs48.6%72
23 yrs41.7%60
24 yrs46.8%47
25 yrs42.1%38
26 yrs55.9%34
37 yrs94.6%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1987 Volkswagen Jetta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (37 yrs)94.6%37
2013 (26 yrs)55.9%34
2012 (25 yrs)42.1%38
2011 (24 yrs)46.8%47
2010 (23 yrs)41.7%60
2009 (22 yrs)48.6%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 72Avg Mileage 110,824Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%
2010High Fail Rate
41.7%
Age (yrs) 23Tests 60Avg Mileage 124,626Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%
2011High Fail Rate
46.8%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 47Avg Mileage 107,357Top Failure Brakes — 34.0%
2012High Fail Rate
42.1%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 38Avg Mileage 109,637Top Failure Suspension — 39.5%
2013High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 26Tests 34Avg Mileage 109,574Top Failure Suspension — 79.4%
2024
94.6%
Age (yrs) 37Tests 37Avg Mileage 121,097Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1987 Volkswagen Jetta, with age trends.

Suspension
43.7%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
37.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
29.3%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
20.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
16.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Jetta cars manufactured in 1987 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 288 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.

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