2009 Chevrolet Epica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

49.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,546

Total Tests (All Years)

106,428 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Epica

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 49.4%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 3.0% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Chevrolet Epica as it ages.

1 yrs61.4%

→ ↑11.6%

2 yrs73.0%

→ ↓2.5%

3 yrs70.5%

→ ↑0.2%

4 yrs70.7%

→ ↓9.9%

5 yrs60.8%

→ ↓5.1%

6 yrs55.7%

→ ↑1.9%

7 yrs57.6%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs53.8%

→ ↓5.2%

9 yrs48.6%

→ ↑5.4%

10 yrs54.0%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs53.0%

→ ↓9.1%

12 yrs43.9%

→ ↑13.4%

13 yrs57.3%

→ ↓1.0%

14 yrs56.3%

→ ↓6.9%

15 yrs49.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
1 yrs	61.4%	44
2 yrs	73.0%	63
3 yrs	70.5%	312
4 yrs	70.7%	317
5 yrs	60.8%	306
6 yrs	55.7%	298
7 yrs	57.6%	269
8 yrs	53.8%	225
9 yrs	48.6%	138
10 yrs	54.0%	137
11 yrs	53.0%	100
12 yrs	43.9%	114
13 yrs	57.3%	82
14 yrs	56.3%	64
15 yrs	49.4%	77

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	49.4%	77
2023 (14 yrs)	56.3%	64
2022 (13 yrs)	57.3%	82
2021 (12 yrs)	43.9%	114
2020 (11 yrs)	53%	100
2019 (10 yrs)	54%	137
2018 (9 yrs)	48.6%	138
2017 (8 yrs)	53.8%	225
2016 (7 yrs)	57.6%	269
2015 (6 yrs)	55.7%	298
2014 (5 yrs)	60.8%	306
2013 (4 yrs)	70.7%	317
2012 (3 yrs)	70.5%	312
2011 (2 yrs)	73%	63
2010 (1 yrs)	61.4%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 1Tests 44Avg Mileage 31,904Top Failure Suspension — 20.5%

2011

73.0%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 63Avg Mileage 54,636Top Failure Suspension — 17.5%

2012

70.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 312Avg Mileage 47,532Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%

2013

70.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 317Avg Mileage 60,930Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%

2014High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 306Avg Mileage 73,218Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%

2015High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 298Avg Mileage 82,533Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%

2016High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 269Avg Mileage 89,010Top Failure Brakes — 51.7%

2017High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 225Avg Mileage 93,227Top Failure Brakes — 71.1%

2018High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 138Avg Mileage 89,147Top Failure Brakes — 78.3%

2019High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 137Avg Mileage 96,273Top Failure Brakes — 97.1%

2020High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 100Avg Mileage 98,461Top Failure Brakes — 79.0%

2021High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 114Avg Mileage 93,187Top Failure Brakes — 114.0%

2022High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 82Avg Mileage 101,328Top Failure Brakes — 81.7%

2023High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 64Avg Mileage 100,268Top Failure Brakes — 96.9%

2024High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 77Avg Mileage 106,428Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.2%

MOT results for 2009 Chevrolet Epica by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	1	61.4%	44	31,904	Suspension — 20.5%
2011	2	73.0%	63	54,636	Suspension — 17.5%
2012	3	70.5%	312	47,532	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.4%
2013	4	70.7%	317	60,930	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.2%
2014	5	60.8%	306	73,218	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.5%
2015	6	55.7%	298	82,533	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.3%
2016	7	57.6%	269	89,010	Brakes — 51.7%
2017	8	53.8%	225	93,227	Brakes — 71.1%
2018	9	48.6%	138	89,147	Brakes — 78.3%
2019	10	54.0%	137	96,273	Brakes — 97.1%
2020	11	53.0%	100	98,461	Brakes — 79.0%
2021	12	43.9%	114	93,187	Brakes — 114.0%
2022	13	57.3%	82	101,328	Brakes — 81.7%
2023	14	56.3%	64	100,268	Brakes — 96.9%
2024	15	49.4%	77	106,428	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 66.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Chevrolet Epica, with age trends.

Brakes

59.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	15.9% (1 yrs)	66.2% (15 yrs)	+50.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	20.5% (1 yrs)	50.6% (15 yrs)	+30.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	6.8% (1 yrs)	23.4% (15 yrs)	+16.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Epica cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 2,546 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.