2009 Kymco Pulsar — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age
17 years
Current Age
45.5%
Latest Pass Rate
33
Total Tests (All Years)
11,911 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 45.5%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 38.2% below average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2012High Fail Rate
45.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 11,911Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Kymco Pulsar, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
48.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
27.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
21.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
18.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 48.5% (3 yrs) | 48.5% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle drive system | 27.3% (3 yrs) | 27.3% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 21.2% (3 yrs) | 21.2% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 18.2% (3 yrs) | 18.2% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 6.1% (3 yrs) | 6.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Kymco Pulsar cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2012, covering 33 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.