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2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
182
Total Tests (All Years)
87,565 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xsara Picasso Vtx

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.0%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 0.5% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx as it ages.

3 yrs76.9%
4 yrs71.4%
5 yrs81.1%
6 yrs70.6%
7 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.9%39
4 yrs71.4%42
5 yrs81.1%37
6 yrs70.6%34
7 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)70%30
2015 (6 yrs)70.6%34
2014 (5 yrs)81.1%37
2013 (4 yrs)71.4%42
2012 (3 yrs)76.9%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
76.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 42,382Top Failure Tyres — 15.4%
2013
71.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 52,672Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.5%
2014
81.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 65,262Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.1%
2015
70.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 75,784Top Failure Tyres — 41.2%
2016
70.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 87,565Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
10.0%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
8.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.6% (3 yrs)33.3% (7 yrs)
+30.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.3% (3 yrs)20.0% (7 yrs)
+9.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.4% (3 yrs)23.3% (7 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Citroen Xsara Picasso Vtx cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 182 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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