Volkswagen JETTA

14,159 on UK roads in 2025-2,010 vs 2024

On the road

14,159

14,159 licensed

Change vs 2024

-12.4%

-2,010 cars

New in 2025

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Volkswagen JETTA has a steady presence on UK roads, with 14,159 licensed in 2025 - down 12.4% on 2024. 25 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly diesel (85%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the 2010-2014 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Volkswagen JETTA cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Volkswagen JETTA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Volkswagen JETTA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

14,159total

Petrol14.6%
Diesel85.4%
Hybrid0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L1,419
1.6-2.0L6,258
2.0-3.0L6,480
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-20040%
2005-200934%
2010-201442%
2015-201923%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Volkswagen Jetta holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 14,337 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

70.5%

14,337 MOT tests in 2025 · 11,379 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

71.6%

2023

70.4%

2024

70.2%

2025

70.5%

▼ 1.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Volkswagen Jetta is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 15,033 cars tracked across years

7,980miles a year · average use

33.3%

low · <5k

57%

avg · 5-15k

9.7%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,126-10,209 miles a year (median 6,753).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

113,626

54,896middle 50%: 78,450-143,224176,257

Typical odometer rising: 105,809 → 109,308 → 111,588 → 113,626

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82%

40-80k

75.9%

80-120k

69.4%

120k+

67.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

9,352 tests

69.6%

A 2025 Volkswagen Jetta passes first time 70.5% of the time - below the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 7,980 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 82% of low-mileage cars pass versus 67.6% past 120k.

Why a JETTA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3,356 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a JETTA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension55.1%

Brakes27.7%

Lamps & electrical25.7%

Tyres22.8%

Body & structure20.8%

Exhaust & emissions12.5%

Visibility9.9%

Seat belts8.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn706

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened673

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc450

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc367

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements288

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements275

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement258

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction244

A tyre cords visible or damaged242

A tyre seriously damaged235

28% flagged dangerous·2.8 defects per fail·3,356 fails analysed

Volkswagen JETTA - frequently asked

How many Volkswagen JETTA are left in the UK?

There are 14,159 Volkswagen JETTA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 12.4% on 2024.

How many new Volkswagen JETTA were registered in 2025?

25 brand-new Volkswagen JETTA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Volkswagen JETTA use?

Most are diesel - about 85% of all Volkswagen JETTA on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Volkswagen JETTA?

Most Volkswagen JETTA cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Volkswagen JETTA?

70.5% of Volkswagen JETTA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Volkswagen JETTA has around 109,207 miles on the clock.

Buying a Volkswagen JETTA?

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What the typical Volkswagen JETTA looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Volkswagen JETTA on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

14,159total

Petrol14.6%
Diesel85.4%
Hybrid0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

Under 1.0L1
1.0-1.6L1,419
1.6-2.0L6,258
2.0-3.0L6,480
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

Before 20001%
2000-20040%
2005-200934%
2010-201442%
2015-201923%
2020-20250%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Volkswagen Jetta holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 14,337 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

70.5%

14,337 MOT tests in 2025 · 11,379 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

71.6%

2023

70.4%

2024

70.2%

2025

70.5%

▼ 1.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Volkswagen Jetta is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 15,033 cars tracked across years

7,980miles a year · average use

33.3%

low · <5k

57%

avg · 5-15k

9.7%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,126-10,209 miles a year (median 6,753).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

113,626

54,896middle 50%: 78,450-143,224176,257

Typical odometer rising: 105,809 → 109,308 → 111,588 → 113,626

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

82%

40-80k

75.9%

80-120k

69.4%

120k+

67.6%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Diesel

9,352 tests

69.6%

Why a JETTA fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 3,356 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a JETTA fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension55.1%

Brakes27.7%

Lamps & electrical25.7%

Tyres22.8%

Body & structure20.8%

Exhaust & emissions12.5%

Visibility9.9%

Seat belts8.9%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn706

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened673

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc450

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc367

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements288

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements275

Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement258

Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction244

A tyre cords visible or damaged242

A tyre seriously damaged235

28% flagged dangerous·2.8 defects per fail·3,356 fails analysed

Volkswagen JETTA - frequently asked

How many Volkswagen JETTA are left in the UK?

There are 14,159 Volkswagen JETTA cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 12.4% on 2024.

How many new Volkswagen JETTA were registered in 2025?

25 brand-new Volkswagen JETTA cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Volkswagen JETTA use?

Most are diesel - about 85% of all Volkswagen JETTA on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Volkswagen JETTA?

Most Volkswagen JETTA cars on the road today date from the 2010-2014 era.

How reliable is the Volkswagen JETTA?

70.5% of Volkswagen JETTA cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Volkswagen JETTA has around 109,207 miles on the clock.

Buying a Volkswagen JETTA?

Before you buy a specific Volkswagen JETTA, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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