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2017 Volkswagen Jetta — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
74.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,856
Total Tests (All Years)
58,095 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 74.2%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 4.7% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta as it ages.

3 yrs90.4%
4 yrs84.3%
5 yrs77.5%
6 yrs74.7%
7 yrs74.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.4%408
4 yrs84.3%383
5 yrs77.5%302
6 yrs74.7%352
7 yrs74.2%411

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)74.2%411
2023 (6 yrs)74.7%352
2022 (5 yrs)77.5%302
2021 (4 yrs)84.3%383
2020 (3 yrs)90.4%408

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
90.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 408Avg Mileage 29,085Top Failure Tyres — 10.0%
2021
84.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 383Avg Mileage 37,343Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2022
77.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 302Avg Mileage 43,860Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%
2023
74.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 352Avg Mileage 52,365Top Failure Suspension — 26.1%
2024
74.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 411Avg Mileage 58,095Top Failure Suspension — 19.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Volkswagen Jetta, with age trends.

Tyres
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.0% (3 yrs)19.0% (7 yrs)
+17.0%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.5% (3 yrs)9.0% (7 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.0% (3 yrs)17.3% (7 yrs)
+7.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.7% (3 yrs)7.8% (7 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Visibility5.1% (3 yrs)3.9% (7 yrs)
-1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Jetta cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 1,856 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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