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Volkswagen JETTA - 2014

188.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen JETTA, model year 2014. Sample size: 1,011 cars, 2,203 tests and 4,162 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,011 cars

The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta has an overall defect rate of approximately 189 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the yearly average of 194 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 2.8% improvement. Notably, the Jetta shows significantly lower issues in the Steering category at just 3 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 11 defects, as well as fewer problems in Lights & Electrics and Other categories. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Jetta tends to rise more steeply than the average vehicle, particularly in the higher mileage segments. Overall, this model performs well in specific categories but experiences an increasing trend in defects with higher mileage.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,011 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 4.6% worse
97.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 75.6% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 13.4% better
14.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 45.8% better
21.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 7.4% worse
213.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 17.3% better
12.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 11.1% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 29.3% better
11.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 620
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 405
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 330
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 263
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 260
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 209
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 189
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 124
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 24