2009 Volkswagen Transporter · 31,285 MOT tests
2009 Volkswagen Transporter reliability
2009 Volkswagen Transporters fail 38.4% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 26 Transporter years (31,285 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Transporters: 31.7%)
- 38.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Volkswagen Transporters: 31.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 9% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- 131,461
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 14
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 31,285
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 7.5% of tests fail here (25% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics17.2%
- Suspension16.5%
- Brakes8.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7%
- Body, chassis and structure6.3%
- Tyres5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.03%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 3.59%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Ball joint dust cover no longer sealed 3.13%
A damaged dust cover lets dirt into the joint, speeding wear, so the joint may need replacing later.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.94%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 2.84%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Registration plate lamp not working 2.65%
A dark number plate lamp makes the plate hard to read at night, which is illegal and must be fixed.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.08%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (8.69%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (8.18%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.98%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.86%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.91%)
Other years
Every Volkswagen Transporter year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter reliable?
2009 Volkswagen Transporters fail 38.4% of first MOT tests, 9% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 26 Transporter years (31,285 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (4.03% of tests), position lamp not working (3.59% of tests), ball joint dust cover no longer sealed (3.13% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Volkswagen Transporter have done?
At its MOT aged about 14, a typical 2009 Volkswagen Transporter shows 131,461 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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