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2009 Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
169
Total Tests (All Years)
84,941 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Golf Match Tdi 105

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 77.4%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 7.9% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105 as it ages.

3 yrs78.0%
4 yrs88.2%
5 yrs77.4%
6 yrs71.9%
7 yrs77.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.0%41
4 yrs88.2%34
5 yrs77.4%31
6 yrs71.9%32
7 yrs77.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)77.4%31
2015 (6 yrs)71.9%32
2014 (5 yrs)77.4%31
2013 (4 yrs)88.2%34
2012 (3 yrs)78%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
78.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 42,212Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 7.3%
2013
88.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 55,695Top Failure Brakes — 11.8%
2014
77.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 59,134Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.8%
2015
71.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 76,076Top Failure Tyres — 31.3%
2016
77.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 84,941Top Failure Tyres — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105, with age trends.

Suspension
19.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
9.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.9% (3 yrs)19.4% (7 yrs)
+14.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment7.3% (3 yrs)12.9% (7 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions7.3% (3 yrs)3.2% (7 yrs)
-4.1%
🟢 ↓
Brakes4.9% (3 yrs)6.5% (7 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Golf Match Tdi 105 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 169 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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