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2015 Volkswagen Jetta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
72.1%
Latest Pass Rate
8,155
Total Tests (All Years)
82,133 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 72.1%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 10.1% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta as it ages.

2 yrs91.7%
3 yrs86.7%
4 yrs82.3%
5 yrs76.4%
6 yrs76.5%
7 yrs74.8%
8 yrs73.0%
9 yrs72.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs91.7%72
3 yrs86.7%1,092
4 yrs82.3%1,105
5 yrs76.4%1,058
6 yrs76.5%1,292
7 yrs74.8%990
8 yrs73.0%1,175
9 yrs72.1%1,371

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)72.1%1,371
2023 (8 yrs)73%1,175
2022 (7 yrs)74.8%990
2021 (6 yrs)76.5%1,292
2020 (5 yrs)76.4%1,058
2019 (4 yrs)82.3%1,105
2018 (3 yrs)86.7%1,092
2017 (2 yrs)91.7%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
91.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 72Avg Mileage 30,746Top Failure Brakes — 4.2%
2018
86.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,092Avg Mileage 30,380Top Failure Tyres — 9.5%
2019
82.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,105Avg Mileage 40,908Top Failure Tyres — 14.7%
2020
76.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,058Avg Mileage 49,319Top Failure Suspension — 18.7%
2021
76.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,292Avg Mileage 56,709Top Failure Suspension — 18.7%
2022
74.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 990Avg Mileage 64,991Top Failure Suspension — 26.0%
2023
73.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,175Avg Mileage 73,822Top Failure Suspension — 26.0%
2024
72.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,371Avg Mileage 82,133Top Failure Suspension — 22.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, with age trends.

Tyres
17.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.5%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
5.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.4% (2 yrs)22.9% (9 yrs)
+21.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.2% (2 yrs)17.9% (9 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Volkswagen Jetta page →

About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Jetta cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 8,155 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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