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Volkswagen Jetta GTI statistics
How many Volkswagen Jetta GTIs are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the GTI compares with other versions of the Volkswagen Jetta. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Volkswagen Jetta.
- Licensed in Great Britain 20 −35.5% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 134 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 7.1% Other Volkswagen Jetta versions 1.7%
- Licensed in 1994 2,153 when this data begins
- Share of Volkswagen Jettas 1.2% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 87.0% of those still registered are SORN
How many Volkswagen Jetta GTIs are left in Great Britain?
There were 20 Volkswagen Jetta GTIs licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 134 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 99.1% lower than the 2,153 in 1994, when this data begins. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 87.0% of those still registered are off the road.
Volkswagen Jetta GTIs licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2,153 | – |
| 1995 | 2,077 | – |
| 1996 | 2,036 | – |
| 1997 | 1,950 | – |
| 1998 | 1,848 | – |
| 1999 | 1,696 | – |
| 2000 | 1,468 | – |
| 2001 | 1,240 | – |
| 2002 | 974 | – |
| 2003 | 671 | – |
| 2004 | 510 | – |
| 2005 | 358 | – |
| 2006 | 242 | – |
| 2007 | 192 | 102 |
| 2008 | 140 | 88 |
| 2009 | 115 | 93 |
| 2010 | 101 | 92 |
| 2011 | 76 | 109 |
| 2012 | 64 | 105 |
| 2013 | 55 | 107 |
| 2014 | 48 | 101 |
| 2015 | 44 | 106 |
| 2016 | 39 | 115 |
| 2017 | 34 | 128 |
| 2018 | 33 | 128 |
| 2019 | 26 | 137 |
| 2020 | 27 | 136 |
| 2021 | 28 | 134 |
| 2022 | 27 | 136 |
| 2023 | 23 | 136 |
| 2024 | 21 | 134 |
| 2025 | 14 | 141 |
| 2026 | 20 | 134 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Volkswagen Jetta GTIs have survived?
7.1% of Volkswagen Jetta GTIs are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1994. For other versions of the Volkswagen Jetta from the same era, the figure is 1.7%, so Volkswagen Jetta GTIs are 4.3 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 19 other versions of the Volkswagen Jetta from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Jetta GTI | 7.1% |
| Other Volkswagen Jetta versions of the same age | 1.7% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Volkswagen Jetta MOT reliability
In 2025, 64.8% of Volkswagen Jetta MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 64.0% of the time, so the Volkswagen Jetta does about as well as average for its age.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Volkswagen Jettas tested, the GTI among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Volkswagen Jetta page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Volkswagen Jetta vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Volkswagen Jetta | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 8–10 years | 72.3% | 75.7% |
| 11–14 years | 65.7% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 60.6% | 58.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Suspension is the most common reason a Volkswagen Jetta fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 46.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 31.9% |
| Brakes | 23.8% |
| Tyres | 20.1% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 12.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Other versions of the Volkswagen Jetta
Versions of the Volkswagen Jetta with their own page. The Volkswagen Jetta page covers all 9,716 licensed, whatever the version.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | Still registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Jetta SE Tdisa | 582 | 48 | 61.6% |
| Volkswagen Jetta GT B-Motion Tech | 260 | 6 | 71.1% |
| Volkswagen Jetta GTI | 20 | 134 | 7.1% |
| Volkswagen Jetta SE B-Motion Tech | 127 | 1 | 92.1% |
| Volkswagen Jetta GX | 28 | 80 | 6.1% |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 154 Volkswagen Jetta GTI records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 11,389 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “JETTA GTI”, “JETTA GTI 16V”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
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