2009 Volkswagen Passat R36 — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age
17 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
74,513 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Passat R36
Compared to Average at Age 15
This car: 96.7%
Average: 52.4%
✅ 44.3% above average (11197 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2024
96.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 74,513Top Failure Visibility — 3.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Volkswagen Passat R36, with age trends.
Visibility
3.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
3.3%
— Consistent
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
3.3%
— Consistent
Tyres
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Non-component advisories | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 3.3% (15 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Volkswagen Passat R36 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2024 to 2024, 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.