2005 Volkswagen Jetta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

51.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,492

Total Tests (All Years)

145,012 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 51.4%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 4.0% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta as it ages.

4 yrs77.0%

→ ↑3.3%

5 yrs80.3%

→ ↓6.8%

6 yrs73.5%

→ ↓7.6%

7 yrs65.9%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs62.4%

→ ↑5.4%

9 yrs67.8%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs68.6%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs66.4%

→ ↓8.5%

12 yrs57.9%

→ ↑7.6%

13 yrs65.5%

→ ↓5.8%

14 yrs59.7%

→ ↓1.0%

15 yrs58.7%

→ ↑5.7%

16 yrs64.4%

→ ↑3.9%

17 yrs68.3%

→ ↓20.7%

18 yrs47.6%

→ ↑3.8%

19 yrs51.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	77.0%	135
5 yrs	80.3%	137
6 yrs	73.5%	136
7 yrs	65.9%	135
8 yrs	62.4%	133
9 yrs	67.8%	121
10 yrs	68.6%	118
11 yrs	66.4%	110
12 yrs	57.9%	107
13 yrs	65.5%	58
14 yrs	59.7%	62
15 yrs	58.7%	63
16 yrs	64.4%	59
17 yrs	68.3%	41
18 yrs	47.6%	42
19 yrs	51.4%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	51.4%	35
2023 (18 yrs)	47.6%	42
2022 (17 yrs)	68.3%	41
2021 (16 yrs)	64.4%	59
2020 (15 yrs)	58.7%	63
2019 (14 yrs)	59.7%	62
2018 (13 yrs)	65.5%	58
2017 (12 yrs)	57.9%	107
2016 (11 yrs)	66.4%	110
2015 (10 yrs)	68.6%	118
2014 (9 yrs)	67.8%	121
2013 (8 yrs)	62.4%	133
2012 (7 yrs)	65.9%	135
2011 (6 yrs)	73.5%	136
2010 (5 yrs)	80.3%	137
2009 (4 yrs)	77%	135

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 135Avg Mileage 37,715Top Failure Tyres — 11.1%

2010

80.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 137Avg Mileage 50,097Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%

2011

73.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 136Avg Mileage 58,396Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%

2012

65.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 135Avg Mileage 67,849Top Failure Suspension — 16.3%

2013High Fail Rate

62.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 133Avg Mileage 75,856Top Failure Tyres — 29.3%

2014

67.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 121Avg Mileage 82,757Top Failure Suspension — 32.2%

2015

68.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 118Avg Mileage 93,477Top Failure Suspension — 35.6%

2016

66.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 110Avg Mileage 99,190Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2017High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 107Avg Mileage 110,573Top Failure Suspension — 60.7%

2018

65.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 107,657Top Failure Suspension — 46.6%

2019High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 119,889Top Failure Suspension — 46.8%

2020High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 63Avg Mileage 127,092Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%

2021High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 122,901Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.5%

2022

68.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 41Avg Mileage 125,223Top Failure Tyres — 41.5%

2023High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 42Avg Mileage 136,694Top Failure Suspension — 81.0%

2024High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 35Avg Mileage 145,012Top Failure Suspension — 54.3%

MOT results for 2005 Volkswagen Jetta by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	77.0%	135	37,715	Tyres — 11.1%
2010	5	80.3%	137	50,097	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.7%
2011	6	73.5%	136	58,396	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.3%
2012	7	65.9%	135	67,849	Suspension — 16.3%
2013	8	62.4%	133	75,856	Tyres — 29.3%
2014	9	67.8%	121	82,757	Suspension — 32.2%
2015	10	68.6%	118	93,477	Suspension — 35.6%
2016	11	66.4%	110	99,190	Suspension — 50.0%
2017	12	57.9%	107	110,573	Suspension — 60.7%
2018	13	65.5%	58	107,657	Suspension — 46.6%
2019	14	59.7%	62	119,889	Suspension — 46.8%
2020	15	58.7%	63	127,092	Suspension — 46.0%
2021	16	64.4%	59	122,901	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 52.5%
2022	17	68.3%	41	125,223	Tyres — 41.5%
2023	18	47.6%	42	136,694	Suspension — 81.0%
2024	19	51.4%	35	145,012	Suspension — 54.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Volkswagen Jetta, with age trends.

Suspension

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

25.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

24.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.2% (4 yrs)	54.3% (19 yrs)	+52.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.1% (4 yrs)	48.6% (19 yrs)	+37.5%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	2.2% (4 yrs)	14.3% (19 yrs)	+12.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Jetta cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,492 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.