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2009 Chevrolet Tacuma — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
91
Total Tests (All Years)
40,577 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tacuma

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 60.0%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 17.4% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs74.2%
4 yrs76.7%
5 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs74.2%31
4 yrs76.7%30
5 yrs60.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (5 yrs)60%30
2013 (4 yrs)76.7%30
2012 (3 yrs)74.2%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
74.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 25,213Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%
2013
76.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 32,066Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2014High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 40,577Top Failure Tyres — 43.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Tyres
23.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
6.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres12.9% (3 yrs)43.3% (5 yrs)
+30.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.2% (3 yrs)33.3% (5 yrs)
+30.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.5% (3 yrs)10.0% (5 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.9% (3 yrs)10.0% (5 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Chevrolet Tacuma cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2014, covering 91 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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