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2009 Can-am Spyder — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
85.4%
Latest Pass Rate
414
Total Tests (All Years)
14,142 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 85.4%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 33.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Can-am Spyder as it ages.

3 yrs84.2%
4 yrs88.6%
5 yrs86.8%
6 yrs97.3%
7 yrs92.3%
8 yrs94.9%
9 yrs90.9%
12 yrs97.1%
13 yrs96.7%
14 yrs97.1%
15 yrs85.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.2%38
4 yrs88.6%44
5 yrs86.8%38
6 yrs97.3%37
7 yrs92.3%39
8 yrs94.9%39
9 yrs90.9%33
12 yrs97.1%34
13 yrs96.7%30
14 yrs97.1%34
15 yrs85.4%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Can-am Spyder pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)85.4%48
2023 (14 yrs)97.1%34
2022 (13 yrs)96.7%30
2021 (12 yrs)97.1%34
2018 (9 yrs)90.9%33
2017 (8 yrs)94.9%39
2016 (7 yrs)92.3%39
2015 (6 yrs)97.3%37
2014 (5 yrs)86.8%38
2013 (4 yrs)88.6%44
2012 (3 yrs)84.2%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
84.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 6,494Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%
2013
88.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 7,698Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.1%
2014
86.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 8,659Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.8%
2015
97.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 9,461Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 2.7%
2016
92.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 11,054Top Failure Brakes — 5.1%
2017
94.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 10,944Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 2.6%
2018
90.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,775Top Failure Brakes — 9.1%
2021
97.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 15,533Top Failure Steering — 2.9%
2022
96.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,263Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 6.7%
2023
97.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,687Top Failure Suspension — 5.9%
2024
85.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 14,142Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Can-am Spyder, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
7.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Identification of the vehicle
6.3%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes7.9% (3 yrs)16.7% (15 yrs)
+8.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Can-am Spyder page →

About This Data

This page shows how Can-am Spyder cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 414 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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