2013 Volkswagen Jetta petrol: common problems and MOT failures
What MOT testers find on the petrol Volkswagen Jetta first registered in 2013 (petrol cars only): we looked at the 217 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.
Small sample: there were only 217 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.
Common 2013 Volkswagen Jetta petrol MOT failures and advisories
The share of 2013 Volkswagen Jetta petrol MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.
- Suspension28% of testsRough price £120–£400
At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.
- Tyres27% of testsRough price £70–£150
At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.
- Brakes22% of testsRough price £150–£350
At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.
- Lights and electrics12% of testsRough price £10–£80
At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.
- Seats and seatbelts5% of testsRough price £80–£250
At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.
- Wipers, windscreen and mirrors5% of testsRough price £15–£250
At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.
Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta petrol
Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.
- Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?
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Other years
Every year of the Volkswagen Jetta compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2018 | – | Too few tests |
| 2017 | 1,046 | Tyres 27% |
| 2016 | 2,272 | Tyres 28% |
| 2015 | 3,337 | Tyres 29% |
| 2014 | 2,923 | Suspension 34% |
| 2012 | 3,487 | Suspension 41% |
| 2011 | 2,697 | Suspension 43% |
| 2010 | 1,968 | Suspension 42% |
| 2009 | 3,145 | Suspension 46% |
| 2008 | 4,660 | Suspension 49% |
| 2007 | 6,177 | Suspension 50% |
| 2006 | 4,371 | Suspension 48% |
| 2005 | – | Too few tests |
| 1992 | – | Too few tests |
| 1991 | 173 | Brakes 35% |
| 1990 | 158 | Suspension 25% |
| 1989 | – | Too few tests |
| 1988 | – | Too few tests |
| 1987 | – | Too few tests |
| 1986 | – | Too few tests |
| 1985 | – | Too few tests |
| 1984 | – | Too few tests |
| 1983 | – | Too few tests |
| 1982 | – | Too few tests |
| 1981 | – | Too few tests |
| 1980 | – | Too few tests |
Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Volkswagen Jetta cars first registered in 2013. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score