Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2014	Jan. 28, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	MTS SYSTEMS CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000068709
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-03
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		15,013,904
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 27, 2014