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 2024reporting 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 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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