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Volkswagen Jetta Tx — Reliability by Year

11,217 vehicles · MOT data 1985–1991 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Volkswagen Jetta Tx was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

Best pass rate year
1989
100.0% pass rate · 2,201 vehicles
Lowest pass rate year
1990
75.1% pass rate · 1,887 vehicles
Year Pass rate Avg mileage Vehicles
1991
182
1990
75.1%
138,278 mi 1,887
1989
100.0%
28,104 mi 2,201
1988
100.0%
118,986 mi 2,372
1987
2,077
1986
2,353
1985
145

Which year Volkswagen Jetta Tx is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 28,104 miles (newest year) to 138,278 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Volkswagen Jetta Tx.

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