Volkswagen Jetta 2013: MOT failure rate for its age
29.6% of 7,319 MOT tests of the Volkswagen Jetta first registered in 2013 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 100.5 (95% CI 96.3–104.8; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2013 build year is no different from other years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 29.6 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 7319 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 96.3–104.8) | 100.5 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 7319 |
| Rank among this model's 13 build years | 10 | of 13 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 7319 |
| Tested in 2024 | 1048 | tests | median 90,995 miles | 2024 | 1048 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta fail at each age?
Cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1,419 | 24 | 21.9–26.3 | 26.3 | 91.2 |
| 7 | 1,285 | 28.4 | 26–30.9 | 26.8 | 105.9 |
| 8 | 1,250 | 30.6 | 28.1–33.3 | 29 | 105.6 |
| 9 | 1,190 | 30.7 | 28.1–33.4 | 30.2 | 101.7 |
| 10 | 1,127 | 32 | 29.4–34.8 | 31.3 | 102.2 |
| 11 | 1,048 | 33.4 | 30.6–36.3 | 34.4 | 97.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,319 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2013 is suspension: 24.6 items per 100 first tests, against 25.9 across all build years of the Volkswagen Jetta. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2013 were tested at ages 6 to 11.
| Failure group | Built 2013, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 24.6 | 25.9 | 1,797 |
| Brakes | 12.8 | 13.6 | 934 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.1 | 20.1 | 667 |
| Tyres | 8.6 | 10.3 | 633 |
| Visibility | 5.7 | 8.3 | 420 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 7,319 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2013 compare with the years around it?
Among the 13 published build years of the Volkswagen Jetta, 2013 ranks 10 (1 = fails least for its age). 2012: index 100.1. 2014: index 101.3.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 101.4 | 83.9–118.9 | no different (rough estimate) | 311 |
| 2006 | 103.3 | 100.8–105.8 | worse | 15,528 |
| 2007 | 100.5 | 98.2–102.7 | no different | 19,158 |
| 2008 | 98.3 | 95.6–101.1 | no different | 13,044 |
| 2009 | 94.9 | 91.5–98.3 | better | 8,508 |
| 2010 | 97.1 | 92.5–101.8 | no different | 4,946 |
| 2011 | 100.5 | 96.4–104.7 | no different | 6,640 |
| 2012 | 100.1 | 96.2–103.9 | no different | 8,229 |
| 2013 | 100.5 | 96.3–104.8 | no different | 7,319 |
| 2014 | 101.3 | 96.7–105.8 | no different | 6,768 |
| 2015 | 95.4 | 91.0–99.7 | better | 7,574 |
| 2016 | 97.3 | 91.6–103.1 | no different | 5,145 |
| 2017 | 94.9 | 85.4–104.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,951 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 105,121 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Volkswagen Jetta 2013 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/volkswagen-jetta/2013/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
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