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Volkswagen PASSAT - 2009

314.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Volkswagen PASSAT, model year 2009. Sample size: 11,799 cars, 24,591 tests and 77,438 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 11,799 cars

The 2009 Volkswagen Passat has an overall defect rate of 315 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly above the average for cars of the same year at 310. One notable trend is that as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises significantly, especially in the 124,000+ miles category, where the Passat shows higher issues compared to the average. This model excels in the categories of brakes, steering, and lights, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it struggles with wheels, suspensions, and axles, where its defect rate is considerably higher than the average for its year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 11,799 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 25.4% better
87.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 43.6% better
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
Visibility
▲ 16.7% better
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 35.2% better
52.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
  • Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
  • A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 32.2% worse
396.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 18.3% better
33.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 32.5% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
  • A seat belt:
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 26.7% better
25.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 454 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,228
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,798
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,408
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,424
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,878
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,596
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,574
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,254
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,639
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,442

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,639
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,329
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,231
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,129
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 763
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 632
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 569
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 540
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 478
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 315