MOT Check for VOLKSWAGEN JETTAs

The VOLKSWAGEN JETTA makes up 285,110 of the overall 40,505,056 VOLKSWAGEN MOT test results. Select your JETTA model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Brake load sensing valve seized  Occurs:40 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:82 times
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Occurs:13 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:142 times
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:65 times
Horn not working  Occurs:415 times
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:29 times
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:26 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:123 times
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:38 times
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on  Occurs:21 times
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Occurs:36 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction h Occurs:302 times
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle a Occurs:37 times
Offside Front Headlamp insecure c Occurs:16 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:39 times
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position  Occurs:17 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:542 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:187 times
Front brake application uneven Occurs:185 times
Rear Brake cable insecure Occurs:55 times
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:16 times
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:165 times
Hazard warning switch faulty  Occurs:50 times
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