Volkswagen Passat Highline TDI 140 (2009)
2009 Volkswagen Passat Highline TDI 140
CarHunch analysed 527 real MOT records for the 2009 Volkswagen Passat Highline TDI 140.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2009 Passat TDI has a first-time pass rate of just 47.1%, less than three-fifths of the UK average of 80%, which is a serious red flag for reliability. The good news is that dangerous defects are virtually non-existent at 0%, so safety isn't the problem here—instead, owners are dealing with routine mechanical failures.
At 150,000 miles average, these cars are well-used and showing their age through an average of 0.67 failures per MOT, mostly minor wear items rather than catastrophic problems. Before buying one, get a full pre-purchase inspection focused on the diesel engine, suspension, and brake components, because nearly half will fail their next test.
The 2009 Volkswagen Passat Highline TDI 140 passes its MOT first time at roughly the UK average rate (83.1%) — solid but worth checking this vehicle's history carefully.
These stats describe 527 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2009 Volkswagen Passat Highline TDI 140
Based on MOT data from 527 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (99%) | 522 | 83.1% | 0.65 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 693 Volkswagen Passat Highline TDI 140 vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2009 Volkswagen Passat Highline TDI 140 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2009 Volkswagen Passat Highline TDI 140 vehicles fall between 119,908 and 165,283 miles.
2009 Volkswagen Passat Highline TDI 140 — Still on the Road
Numbers are thinning — 49% of 2009 Volkswagen Passat Highline TDI 140s are still active.
Numbers are declining — 131 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (49% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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