Motor tax · Volkswagen Passat · 2009
Volkswagen Passat 2009 motor tax: €400–€2,400 a year
Motor tax on a 2009 Volkswagen Passat is €400–€2,400 a year in Ireland, depending on the engine. The cheapest is the 2.0 TDI 140 at €400; the dearest is the R36 at €2,400.
| Version | Engine | Band | CO2 | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B6 2.0 TDI 140 | Diesel 1968 cc | C (C–D) CO2 | 153 g/km 146–158 | €400 €400–€600 depending on version |
| B6 1.8 TSI 160 | Petrol 1798 cc | E CO2 | 178 g/km 178–186 | €790 |
| B6 R36 | Petrol 3597 cc | G CO2 | 249 g/km | €2,400 |
A range means the official CO2, and so the band, varies by body style, gearbox or economy version; the bold figure is the middle of that range. We list the main engines; rarer versions may be missing.
How a 2009 car is taxed
A 2009 car is taxed on its official CO2 emissions (NEDC figure), in bands from A to G. The same engine can fall into different bands depending on body style, gearbox and economy versions, so the exact band is shown on the registration certificate.
Paying for 6 months costs 55.5% of the annual rate, and 3 months costs 28.25%, so paying yearly is cheapest. How Irish motor tax works →
Vintage tax and NCT
- Vintage tax
- The earliest cars turn 30 in 2039. From then they can be taxed in the vintage class at €56 a year.
- NCT
- NCT every year: a 2009 car is about 17 years old, and cars over 10 are tested annually.
2009 Volkswagen Passat for sale
Other cars from 2009
Motor tax rates: Department of Transport schedule (unchanged in Budgets 2025 and 2026), checked 2026-09. CO2: official UK type-approval figures from the Vehicle Certification Agency; Irish-market versions can differ slightly. Your car's exact CO2 and band are on its registration certificate, and motortax.ie shows the rate for a given registration. Pre-July 2008 cars are taxed on engine size; July 2008–2020 on NEDC CO2; 2021 on, on WLTP CO2.