Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Volkswagen Jetta (2015–2017) Reliability

The Volkswagen Jetta (2015–2017) scores 62/100 on our composite reliability index — average territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €4,900–€10,300.

Composite Score
62
/ 100
Average
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years20152017
Est. used price€4,900€10,300
Documented issues0
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=1425
1425 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="JETTA"
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36
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=17945
17,945 UK MOT tests · overall 30.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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72
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=14254
14,254 UK MOT tests · overall 31.6% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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69
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 17,945 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 69 yrs
61
23.6% fail vs 19.2% fleet
3,082 tests
Age 1014 yrs
74
29.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
6,331 tests
Age 1520 yrs
75
34.4% fail vs 38.8% fleet
8,532 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Joints
2,513
30.1%
#2
Headlamp
1,628
19.5%
#3
Coil spring
1,420
17.0%
#4
Condition
1,405
16.8%
#5
Pins and bushes
1,391
16.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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