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2009 Honda Accord — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
67.2%
Latest Pass Rate
48,413
Total Tests (All Years)
128,193 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 67.2%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 14.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Accord as it ages.

2 yrs84.5%
3 yrs85.0%
4 yrs84.0%
5 yrs83.0%
6 yrs80.9%
7 yrs79.0%
8 yrs76.3%
9 yrs73.8%
10 yrs71.4%
11 yrs69.9%
12 yrs69.1%
13 yrs68.2%
14 yrs67.3%
15 yrs67.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs84.5%103
3 yrs85.0%4,834
4 yrs84.0%4,507
5 yrs83.0%4,388
6 yrs80.9%4,321
7 yrs79.0%4,225
8 yrs76.3%4,106
9 yrs73.8%2,812
10 yrs71.4%2,941
11 yrs69.9%2,944
12 yrs69.1%3,568
13 yrs68.2%2,719
14 yrs67.3%3,277
15 yrs67.2%3,668

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)67.2%3,668
2023 (14 yrs)67.3%3,277
2022 (13 yrs)68.2%2,719
2021 (12 yrs)69.1%3,568
2020 (11 yrs)69.9%2,944
2019 (10 yrs)71.4%2,941
2018 (9 yrs)73.8%2,812
2017 (8 yrs)76.3%4,106
2016 (7 yrs)79%4,225
2015 (6 yrs)80.9%4,321
2014 (5 yrs)83%4,388
2013 (4 yrs)84%4,507
2012 (3 yrs)85%4,834
2011 (2 yrs)84.5%103

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
84.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 103Avg Mileage 48,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.7%
2012
85.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,834Avg Mileage 43,395Top Failure Tyres — 6.7%
2013
84.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,507Avg Mileage 51,859Top Failure Tyres — 12.2%
2014
83.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,388Avg Mileage 61,381Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%
2015
80.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,321Avg Mileage 71,421Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%
2016
79.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,225Avg Mileage 80,771Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%
2017
76.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,106Avg Mileage 89,746Top Failure Brakes — 19.7%
2018
73.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,812Avg Mileage 97,743Top Failure Brakes — 21.9%
2019
71.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,941Avg Mileage 104,602Top Failure Brakes — 24.7%
2020
69.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,944Avg Mileage 111,180Top Failure Brakes — 29.7%
2021
69.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,568Avg Mileage 115,292Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%
2022
68.2%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,719Avg Mileage 121,921Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.0%
2023
67.3%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,277Avg Mileage 125,777Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 39.6%
2024
67.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 3,668Avg Mileage 128,193Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 35.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Accord, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
29.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
20.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
9.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes6.8% (2 yrs)31.2% (15 yrs)
+24.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.8% (2 yrs)22.9% (15 yrs)
+17.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Honda Accord page →

About This Data

This page shows how Honda Accord cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 48,413 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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