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2009 Ford Fiesta Style 82 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
72.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,574
Total Tests (All Years)
51,593 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fiesta Style 82

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 72.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 2.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Ford Fiesta Style 82 as it ages.

3 yrs81.9%
4 yrs78.5%
5 yrs73.3%
6 yrs70.5%
7 yrs72.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.9%320
4 yrs78.5%326
5 yrs73.3%315
6 yrs70.5%312
7 yrs72.1%301

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Ford Fiesta Style 82 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)72.1%301
2015 (6 yrs)70.5%312
2014 (5 yrs)73.3%315
2013 (4 yrs)78.5%326
2012 (3 yrs)81.9%320

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 320Avg Mileage 23,319Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.4%
2013
78.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 326Avg Mileage 31,004Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.9%
2014
73.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 315Avg Mileage 38,782Top Failure Tyres — 21.6%
2015
70.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 312Avg Mileage 45,834Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.1%
2016
72.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 301Avg Mileage 51,593Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Ford Fiesta Style 82, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
19.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.4% (3 yrs)23.6% (7 yrs)
+15.2%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.9% (3 yrs)21.6% (7 yrs)
+14.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.0% (3 yrs)10.3% (7 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.1% (3 yrs)7.6% (7 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Fiesta Style 82 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 1,574 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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