2013 Volkswagen Jetta MOT pass rate: 70.4% (3,103 tests)
Is the 2013 Jetta getting worse?
Pass rate of 2013-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71.0% -3.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 70.5% -2.6 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 69.6% -2.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2013 Jetta
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 872 | 39.8% |
| 2 | Brakes | 517 | 23.6% |
| 3 | Tyres | 281 | 12.8% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 271 | 12.4% |
| 5 | Visibility | 85 | 3.9% |
| 6 | Body, chassis, structure | 68 | 3.1% |
All Jetta years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4,317 | 66.0% | +1.6 pts | 132,372 |
| 2007 | 6,097 | 66.3% | +1.2 pts | 131,946 |
| 2008 | 4,607 | 67.1% | +2.0 pts | 126,749 |
| 2009 | 3,114 | 70.2% | +3.7 pts | 111,948 |
| 2010 | 1,954 | 70.8% | +3.4 pts | 106,694 |
| 2011 | 2,684 | 70.2% | +1.0 pts | 108,516 |
| 2012 | 3,469 | 70.8% | -0.5 pts | 105,076 |
| 2013 (this page) | 3,103 | 70.4% | -3.0 pts | 90,418 |
| 2014 | 2,913 | 72.7% | -3.2 pts | 86,071 |
| 2015 | 3,321 | 75.6% | -3.2 pts | 71,403 |
| 2016 | 2,255 | 77.7% | -3.7 pts | 63,828 |
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FAQs
Is a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta reliable?
2013-registered examples passed 70.4% of their MOT tests (3,103 tests, 2023–2025), -3.0 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 13 years old with a median 90,418 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2013 Jetta?
The median tested example shows 90,418 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.