2018 Volkswagen Jetta — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age
8 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
64,685 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 75.8%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 7.9% below average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2021
75.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 64,685Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 33.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Volkswagen Jetta, with age trends.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
33.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
21.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
12.1%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
6.1%
— 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 | 33.3% (3 yrs) | 33.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 21.2% (3 yrs) | 21.2% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 12.1% (3 yrs) | 12.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 12.1% (3 yrs) | 12.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.1% (3 yrs) | 6.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Jetta cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2021, covering 33 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.