2009 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

62.2%

Latest Pass Rate

117,630

Total Tests (All Years)

141,940 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 62.2%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 9.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Volkswagen Transporter as it ages.

0 yrs91.3%

→ ↓3.6%

1 yrs87.7%

→ ↓5.2%

2 yrs82.5%

→ ↓10.9%

3 yrs71.6%

→ ↑0.3%

4 yrs71.9%

→ ↓1.8%

5 yrs70.1%

→ ↓1.0%

6 yrs69.1%

→ ↓1.3%

7 yrs67.8%

→ ↓2.2%

8 yrs65.6%

→ ↓2.7%

9 yrs62.9%

→ ↓1.3%

10 yrs61.6%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs62.3%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs60.9%

→ ↑0.2%

13 yrs61.1%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs60.4%

→ ↑1.8%

15 yrs62.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
0 yrs	91.3%	80
1 yrs	87.7%	252
2 yrs	82.5%	429
3 yrs	71.6%	9,095
4 yrs	71.9%	9,344
5 yrs	70.1%	9,321
6 yrs	69.1%	9,263
7 yrs	67.8%	9,204
8 yrs	65.6%	9,789
9 yrs	62.9%	6,943
10 yrs	61.6%	7,365
11 yrs	62.3%	7,492
12 yrs	60.9%	9,594
13 yrs	61.1%	7,615
14 yrs	60.4%	9,400
15 yrs	62.2%	12,444

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Volkswagen Transporter pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	62.2%	12,444
2023 (14 yrs)	60.4%	9,400
2022 (13 yrs)	61.1%	7,615
2021 (12 yrs)	60.9%	9,594
2020 (11 yrs)	62.3%	7,492
2019 (10 yrs)	61.6%	7,365
2018 (9 yrs)	62.9%	6,943
2017 (8 yrs)	65.6%	9,789
2016 (7 yrs)	67.8%	9,204
2015 (6 yrs)	69.1%	9,263
2014 (5 yrs)	70.1%	9,321
2013 (4 yrs)	71.9%	9,344
2012 (3 yrs)	71.6%	9,095
2011 (2 yrs)	82.5%	429
2010 (1 yrs)	87.7%	252
2009 (0 yrs)	91.3%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.3%

Age (yrs) 0Tests 80Avg Mileage 8,474Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%

2010

87.7%

Age (yrs) 1Tests 252Avg Mileage 24,864Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.7%

2011

82.5%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 429Avg Mileage 46,786Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.0%

2012

71.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 9,095Avg Mileage 50,067Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%

2013

71.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 9,344Avg Mileage 62,003Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%

2014

70.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 9,321Avg Mileage 73,013Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%

2015

69.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 9,263Avg Mileage 83,264Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%

2016

67.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 9,204Avg Mileage 92,345Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%

2017

65.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 9,789Avg Mileage 100,640Top Failure Suspension — 34.2%

2018High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 6,943Avg Mileage 107,885Top Failure Suspension — 41.0%

2019High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,365Avg Mileage 115,394Top Failure Suspension — 48.0%

2020High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 7,492Avg Mileage 120,592Top Failure Suspension — 52.4%

2021High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 9,594Avg Mileage 125,984Top Failure Suspension — 56.6%

2022High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 7,615Avg Mileage 130,040Top Failure Suspension — 59.6%

2023High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 9,400Avg Mileage 135,345Top Failure Suspension — 60.1%

2024High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 12,444Avg Mileage 141,940Top Failure Suspension — 50.1%

MOT results for 2009 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	0	91.3%	80	8,474	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.8%
2010	1	87.7%	252	24,864	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.7%
2011	2	82.5%	429	46,786	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.0%
2012	3	71.6%	9,095	50,067	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%
2013	4	71.9%	9,344	62,003	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.0%
2014	5	70.1%	9,321	73,013	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.4%
2015	6	69.1%	9,263	83,264	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2016	7	67.8%	9,204	92,345	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.8%
2017	8	65.6%	9,789	100,640	Suspension — 34.2%
2018	9	62.9%	6,943	107,885	Suspension — 41.0%
2019	10	61.6%	7,365	115,394	Suspension — 48.0%
2020	11	62.3%	7,492	120,592	Suspension — 52.4%
2021	12	60.9%	9,594	125,984	Suspension — 56.6%
2022	13	61.1%	7,615	130,040	Suspension — 59.6%
2023	14	60.4%	9,400	135,345	Suspension — 60.1%
2024	15	62.2%	12,444	141,940	Suspension — 50.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Volkswagen Transporter, with age trends.

Suspension

33.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

18.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	1.3% (0 yrs)	26.7% (15 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	1.3% (0 yrs)	20.4% (15 yrs)	+19.1%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 117,630 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.