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2009 BMW 130 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
64
Total Tests (All Years)
69,518 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 78.1%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 25.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 BMW 130 as it ages.

At 3 years: 87.5% pass rate · At 15 years: 78.1% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%32
15 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 BMW 130 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)78.1%32
2012 (3 yrs)87.5%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,933Top Failure Tyres — 9.4%
2024
78.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 69,518Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 BMW 130, with age trends.

Brakes
21.9%
— Consistent
Tyres
9.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
9.4%
— Consistent
Noise, emissions and leaks
6.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.4% (3 yrs)9.4% (15 yrs)
0.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 130 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 64 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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