2009 Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age
17 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
79,134 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 4
This car: 70.0%
Average: 81.1%
⚠️ 11.1% below average (23031 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2013
70.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 79,134Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
23.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
16.7%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
6.7%
— Consistent
Suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 30.0% (4 yrs) | 30.0% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 23.3% (4 yrs) | 23.3% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 16.7% (4 yrs) | 16.7% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Registration Plates and VIN | 6.7% (4 yrs) | 6.7% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 6.7% (4 yrs) | 6.7% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Passat Bluemotion cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2013, covering 30 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.