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A18 ECU

2009 Volkswagen Passat

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

122,004 mi
Last recorded122,004 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Volkswagen Passat99,117 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 ECU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPassat
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 122,004 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2024 116,460 miles

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 111,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 102,624 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 94,076 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 90,345 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 77,003 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 73,388 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 69,502 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 69,502 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 63,478 miles

Under covers fitted

Pass 24 Dec 2015 55,891 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 54,521 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 52,288 miles

rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 15 Jan 2014 48,077 miles

Both front shock dust covers adrift

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 42,822 miles

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 30,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f door mirror indicator lens cracked

Fail 23 Jan 2012 30,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f door mirror indicator lens cracked

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Passat?

Based on 6,960,690 MOT tests across 591,281 vehicles.

73.5%
Pass Rate
8,659
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
591,281
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 256,176
constant velocity joint gaiter split 196,521
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 92,195
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 90,839
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 89,758
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A18 ECU is a 2009 Volkswagen Passat in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2009 Volkswagen Passat models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 99,117 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Passat fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 256,176 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 ECU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Passat typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 17 years old, this Volkswagen Passat is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A18 ECU is a 2009 Volkswagen Passat, first registered on 3 February 2009.

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