2009 Isuzu N-series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

63.3%

Latest Pass Rate

545

Total Tests (All Years)

138,097 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 63.3%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 10.9% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Isuzu N-series as it ages.

3 yrs68.3%

→ ↑3.1%

4 yrs71.4%

→ ↓21.4%

5 yrs50.0%

→ ↑12.1%

6 yrs62.1%

→ ↓3.5%

7 yrs58.6%

→ ↓5.8%

8 yrs52.8%

→ ↑3.1%

9 yrs55.9%

→ ↓13.0%

11 yrs42.9%

→ ↑27.4%

12 yrs70.3%

→ ↓20.3%

13 yrs50.0%

→ ↑11.8%

14 yrs61.8%

→ ↑1.5%

15 yrs63.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	68.3%	60
4 yrs	71.4%	56
5 yrs	50.0%	60
6 yrs	62.1%	58
7 yrs	58.6%	58
8 yrs	52.8%	53
9 yrs	55.9%	34
11 yrs	42.9%	35
12 yrs	70.3%	37
13 yrs	50.0%	30
14 yrs	61.8%	34
15 yrs	63.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Isuzu N-series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	63.3%	30
2023 (14 yrs)	61.8%	34
2022 (13 yrs)	50%	30
2021 (12 yrs)	70.3%	37
2020 (11 yrs)	42.9%	35
2018 (9 yrs)	55.9%	34
2017 (8 yrs)	52.8%	53
2016 (7 yrs)	58.6%	58
2015 (6 yrs)	62.1%	58
2014 (5 yrs)	50%	60
2013 (4 yrs)	71.4%	56
2012 (3 yrs)	68.3%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

68.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 53,123Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%

2013

71.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 56Avg Mileage 69,764Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 80,844Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%

2015High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 58Avg Mileage 92,447Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%

2016High Fail Rate

58.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 113,588Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.6%

2017High Fail Rate

52.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 112,774Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.9%

2018High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 121,977Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.2%

2020High Fail Rate

42.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 127,884Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 100.0%

2021

70.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 132,773Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.4%

2022High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 141,619Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 100.0%

2023High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 146,241Top Failure Tyres — 47.1%

2024High Fail Rate

63.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 138,097Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.7%

MOT results for 2009 Isuzu N-series by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	68.3%	60	53,123	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.7%
2013	4	71.4%	56	69,764	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2014	5	50.0%	60	80,844	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.0%
2015	6	62.1%	58	92,447	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 50.0%
2016	7	58.6%	58	113,588	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 58.6%
2017	8	52.8%	53	112,774	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 84.9%
2018	9	55.9%	34	121,977	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 38.2%
2020	11	42.9%	35	127,884	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 100.0%
2021	12	70.3%	37	132,773	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 51.4%
2022	13	50.0%	30	141,619	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 100.0%
2023	14	61.8%	34	146,241	Tyres — 47.1%
2024	15	63.3%	30	138,097	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 56.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Isuzu N-series, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

65.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

48.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

36.6%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

35.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Tyres

33.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	6.7% (3 yrs)	36.7% (15 yrs)	+30.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.3% (3 yrs)	20.0% (15 yrs)	+6.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Isuzu N-series cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 545 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.