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How many Volkswagen Jetta cars are left?

At the end of 2026 Q1, DfT recorded 13,578 licensed and 4,195 SORN vehicles in the UK within the Volkswagen Jetta generic-model group.

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Population figures cannot tell you whether one particular car is taxed, MOT-valid or safe to buy.

Check its registration free for the official tax, MOT and mileage record. If the car is still worth pursuing, the optional £9.99 full history check adds outstanding-finance, stolen and insurance write-off checks.

Wondering whether one particular Jetta is off the road? A free SORN check shows whether it is currently SORN, taxed or untaxed.

Is the Jetta disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 31,516 in 2016 Q2 and stand at 13,578 in 2026 Q1, down 57%. That is down 44% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,195 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 17,773 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

A falling population is worth knowing before you buy: it usually means fewer donor cars, fewer specialists and slower parts supply, and it is why a good example of a scarce model can hold its price while a neglected one is hard to sell at any price.

Jetta MOT pass rate

In 2024, 64.1% of 11,522 Volkswagen Jetta MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average. Pass rate moves with age: 72.8% of cars aged 6–9 years passed first time, against 59.6% aged 15–30 years.

  • Suspension Arms — 6% of tests. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 5.7% of tests. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Brake Performance — 5.5% of tests. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Springs — 5.3% of tests. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.

Full age bands and failure notes are on the Volkswagen Jetta MOT pass rate page.

Before you buy

  • Suspension Arms — 6% of tests in 2024. Worn arms or bushes. A common age-related repair that affects handling and tyre wear.
  • Anti-roll Bars — 5.7% of tests in 2024. Worn anti-roll bar links or bushes. Inexpensive but often recurring.
  • Brake Performance — 5.5% of tests in 2024. The brakes underperformed on the rolling road. Expect brake work rather than an adjustment.
  • Springs — 5.3% of tests in 2024. A broken or sagging coil spring. Replaced in pairs, so it is not the cheapest failure.
  • Ask why it was off the road — Of the 17,773 Jetta vehicles still on the DVLA record, 1 in 4 is SORN (4,195 at 2026 Q1). A car that has been laid up needs a closer look at brakes, tyres and the MOT history.
  • Budget for a shrinking fleet — Licensed numbers are down 57% from the 2016 Q2 peak of 31,516. Fewer cars on the road usually means fewer donor parts and fewer specialists.
  • Check the actual Jetta — These figures describe the model group. Enter the registration for that vehicle's free MOT, tax and mileage record before you pay a deposit.

Quarterly licensed and SORN counts

Every quarter DfT has published for this model group, newest first.

QuarterLicensedSORN
2026 Q113,5784,195
2025 Q414,1654,125
2025 Q314,6284,000
2025 Q215,1423,923
2025 Q115,6763,895
2024 Q416,1783,839
2024 Q316,6963,769
2024 Q217,3133,712
2024 Q117,8653,669
2023 Q418,4963,565
2023 Q319,0133,427
2023 Q219,5883,342
2023 Q120,0853,257
2022 Q420,7403,241
2022 Q321,1743,159
2022 Q221,8193,063
2022 Q122,3263,070
2021 Q422,8073,060
2021 Q323,2752,947
2021 Q223,9012,876
2021 Q124,4432,824
2020 Q424,8692,729
2020 Q325,4142,610
2020 Q225,8482,520
2020 Q126,2682,501
2019 Q426,9522,339
2019 Q327,3642,238
2019 Q227,7562,121
2019 Q128,0962,087
2018 Q428,7522,015
2018 Q329,1181,867
2018 Q229,4141,809
2018 Q129,8191,765
2017 Q430,3031,668
2017 Q330,6071,556
2017 Q230,8791,450
2017 Q131,0551,380
2016 Q431,3551,333
2016 Q331,3911,275
2016 Q231,5161,256
2016 Q131,1491,231
2015 Q430,6641,166
2015 Q330,6971,015
2015 Q230,430926
2015 Q130,191923
2014 Q429,977899
2014 Q330,037816

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Common questions

How many Volkswagen Jetta cars are left in the UK?

13,578 were licensed and 4,195 were SORN at the end of 2026 Q1, according to DfT and DVLA statistics for this generic-model group.

How many Volkswagen Jetta cars are SORN?

4,195 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 17,773 still on the DVLA record at the end of 2026 Q1.

Is the Jetta disappearing?

Licensed numbers peaked at 31,516 in 2016 Q2 and stand at 13,578 in 2026 Q1, down 57%. That is down 44% in the five years since 2021 Q1. A further 4,195 are declared SORN — 1 in 4 of the 17,773 still on the DVLA record is off the road, laid up, part-restored or waiting to be sold.

What is the Volkswagen Jetta MOT pass rate?

In 2024, 64.1% of 11,522 Volkswagen Jetta MOTs passed first time — below the 71.2% UK average.

What does the Jetta fail its MOT on?

The most common initial failure categories in 2024 are suspension arms (6% of tests), anti-roll bars (5.7% of tests), brake performance (5.5% of tests).

Does this say whether one Jetta is a good buy?

No. These are population figures for the model group. Enter that vehicle's registration for its own free MOT, tax and mileage record.

Source and limitations

Source: Department for Transport and DVLA, df_VEH0120_UK. Released 2026-07-15 under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

DVLA make and model fields are administrative data and can contain omissions or inconsistencies. These statistics describe model groups, not an individual registration.

Confidential cells marked [c] represent between 1 and 4 vehicles and are treated as zero in aggregates, so totals can be slightly understated.