Volkswagen Jetta S TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Volkswagen Jetta S TDI car check
Is the Volkswagen Jetta S TDI reliable? We analysed 3,824 real MOT tests across 956 vehicles to find out.
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The Volkswagen Jetta S TDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Volkswagen Jetta S TDI.
Volkswagen Jetta S TDI — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Volkswagen Jetta S TDI — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1896cc
- Power
- 105 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 11.9 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Black
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 53.3 mpg
- Urban
- 42.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 61.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1705
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 140 g/km Band E
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £145
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £79.75
Volkswagen Jetta S TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Volkswagen Jetta S TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Volkswagen Jetta S TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Volkswagen Jetta S TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Volkswagen Jetta S TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Volkswagen Jetta S TDI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Volkswagen Jetta S TDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Jetta S TDI THIS CAR | 77.7% | 3,824 | 148,911 mi | — yrs |
| Volkswagen Golf | 74.9% | 22,270,993 | 83,305 mi | 37 yrs |
| Volkswagen Polo | 72.9% | 14,598,296 | 60,351 mi | 35 yrs |
| Volkswagen Passat | 73.5% | 6,960,690 | 105,632 mi | 32 yrs |
| Suzuki Fl 125 S Dw K7 Address | 82.2% | 2,654 | 13,250 mi | 19 yrs |
Compared to the Volkswagen Golf (74.9% pass rate) and the Volkswagen Polo (72.9% pass rate), the Volkswagen Jetta S TDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Volkswagen Jetta S TDIShould you buy a used Volkswagen Jetta S TDI?
The Volkswagen Jetta S TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 77.7% across 3,824 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Volkswagen Jetta S TDI owner drives around 8,312 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.