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2007 Chevrolet Tacuma — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years
Current Age
53.2%
Latest Pass Rate
17,042
Total Tests (All Years)
76,052 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 53.2%
Average: 53.5%

⚠️ 0.3% below average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Chevrolet Tacuma as it ages.

2 yrs71.7%
3 yrs74.7%
4 yrs80.8%
5 yrs76.2%
6 yrs69.4%
7 yrs65.3%
8 yrs63.6%
9 yrs60.9%
10 yrs59.0%
11 yrs55.5%
12 yrs52.9%
13 yrs52.0%
14 yrs55.6%
15 yrs48.4%
16 yrs50.3%
17 yrs53.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs71.7%120
3 yrs74.7%2,117
4 yrs80.8%1,963
5 yrs76.2%1,931
6 yrs69.4%1,890
7 yrs65.3%1,808
8 yrs63.6%1,705
9 yrs60.9%1,509
10 yrs59.0%1,317
11 yrs55.5%779
12 yrs52.9%592
13 yrs52.0%421
14 yrs55.6%365
15 yrs48.4%192
16 yrs50.3%177
17 yrs53.2%156

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Chevrolet Tacuma pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (17 yrs)53.2%156
2023 (16 yrs)50.3%177
2022 (15 yrs)48.4%192
2021 (14 yrs)55.6%365
2020 (13 yrs)52%421
2019 (12 yrs)52.9%592
2018 (11 yrs)55.5%779
2017 (10 yrs)59%1,317
2016 (9 yrs)60.9%1,509
2015 (8 yrs)63.6%1,705
2014 (7 yrs)65.3%1,808
2013 (6 yrs)69.4%1,890
2012 (5 yrs)76.2%1,931
2011 (4 yrs)80.8%1,963
2010 (3 yrs)74.7%2,117
2009 (2 yrs)71.7%120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
71.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 120Avg Mileage 19,958Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 12.5%
2010
74.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,117Avg Mileage 22,800Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 11.1%
2011
80.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,963Avg Mileage 29,052Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%
2012
76.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,931Avg Mileage 36,643Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%
2013
69.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,890Avg Mileage 43,443Top Failure Tyres — 23.6%
2014
65.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,808Avg Mileage 50,016Top Failure Tyres — 29.4%
2015High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,705Avg Mileage 56,838Top Failure Brakes — 34.2%
2016High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,509Avg Mileage 60,598Top Failure Brakes — 41.7%
2017High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,317Avg Mileage 65,704Top Failure Brakes — 47.8%
2018High Fail Rate
55.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 779Avg Mileage 68,904Top Failure Brakes — 53.0%
2019High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 592Avg Mileage 70,376Top Failure Brakes — 60.3%
2020High Fail Rate
52.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 421Avg Mileage 71,299Top Failure Brakes — 63.9%
2021High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 365Avg Mileage 70,507Top Failure Brakes — 62.2%
2022High Fail Rate
48.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 192Avg Mileage 71,046Top Failure Brakes — 82.3%
2023High Fail Rate
50.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 177Avg Mileage 71,166Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%
2024High Fail Rate
53.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 156Avg Mileage 76,052Top Failure Brakes — 61.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Chevrolet Tacuma, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
49.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
40.0%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
33.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
29.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
28.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.5% (2 yrs)61.5% (17 yrs)
+59.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.3% (2 yrs)42.9% (17 yrs)
+34.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Tacuma cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 17,042 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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