2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

71.2%

Latest Pass Rate

505

Total Tests (All Years)

104,875 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 71.2%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 18.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A as it ages.

3 yrs66.0%

→ ↓4.5%

4 yrs61.5%

→ ↓11.5%

5 yrs50.0%

→ ↓9.6%

6 yrs40.4%

→ ↑24.9%

7 yrs65.3%

→ ↓12.0%

8 yrs53.3%

→ ↓10.0%

11 yrs43.3%

→ ↑3.2%

12 yrs46.5%

→ ↑18.2%

13 yrs64.7%

→ ↑1.2%

14 yrs65.9%

→ ↑5.3%

15 yrs71.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	66.0%	50
4 yrs	61.5%	52
5 yrs	50.0%	52
6 yrs	40.4%	47
7 yrs	65.3%	49
8 yrs	53.3%	45
11 yrs	43.3%	30
12 yrs	46.5%	43
13 yrs	64.7%	34
14 yrs	65.9%	44
15 yrs	71.2%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	71.2%	59
2023 (14 yrs)	65.9%	44
2022 (13 yrs)	64.7%	34
2021 (12 yrs)	46.5%	43
2020 (11 yrs)	43.3%	30
2017 (8 yrs)	53.3%	45
2016 (7 yrs)	65.3%	49
2015 (6 yrs)	40.4%	47
2014 (5 yrs)	50%	52
2013 (4 yrs)	61.5%	52
2012 (3 yrs)	66%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

66.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 28,790Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%

2013High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 35,615Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.4%

2014High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 43,831Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.0%

2015High Fail Rate

40.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 50,481Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.1%

2016

65.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 59,152Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%

2017High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 68,603Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2020High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 78,900Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 116.7%

2021High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 92,032Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 118.6%

2022High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 89,419Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 79.4%

2023

65.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 98,892Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.2%

2024

71.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 104,875Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.3%

MOT results for 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	66.0%	50	28,790	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.0%
2013	4	61.5%	52	35,615	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 65.4%
2014	5	50.0%	52	43,831	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 75.0%
2015	6	40.4%	47	50,481	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 85.1%
2016	7	65.3%	49	59,152	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.8%
2017	8	53.3%	45	68,603	Suspension — 60.0%
2020	11	43.3%	30	78,900	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 116.7%
2021	12	46.5%	43	92,032	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 118.6%
2022	13	64.7%	34	89,419	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 79.4%
2023	14	65.9%	44	98,892	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.2%
2024	15	71.2%	59	104,875	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 37.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

84.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

57.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

38.0%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

21.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	8.0% (3 yrs)	35.6% (15 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	18.0% (3 yrs)	25.4% (15 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimit A cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 505 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.