2009 London Taxis Int Tx4 Bronze Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

64.3%

Latest Pass Rate

271

Total Tests (All Years)

228,068 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 64.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 10.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 London Taxis Int Tx4 Bronze Auto as it ages.

5 yrs45.0%

→ ↑14.0%

6 yrs59.0%

→ ↓0.5%

7 yrs58.5%

→ ↑4.3%

8 yrs62.8%

→ ↓9.7%

9 yrs53.1%

→ ↑2.8%

10 yrs55.9%

→ ↑8.4%

12 yrs64.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	45.0%	40
6 yrs	59.0%	39
7 yrs	58.5%	41
8 yrs	62.8%	43
9 yrs	53.1%	32
10 yrs	55.9%	34
12 yrs	64.3%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 London Taxis Int Tx4 Bronze Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (12 yrs)	64.3%	42
2019 (10 yrs)	55.9%	34
2018 (9 yrs)	53.1%	32
2017 (8 yrs)	62.8%	43
2016 (7 yrs)	58.5%	41
2015 (6 yrs)	59%	39
2014 (5 yrs)	45%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014High Fail Rate

45.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 107,901Top Failure Suspension — 75.0%

2015High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 122,126Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

2016High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 144,111Top Failure Suspension — 53.7%

2017High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 162,276Top Failure Suspension — 55.8%

2018High Fail Rate

53.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 178,500Top Failure Suspension — 56.3%

2019High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 201,577Top Failure Suspension — 61.8%

2021High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 228,068Top Failure Suspension — 59.5%

MOT results for 2009 London Taxis Int Tx4 Bronze Auto by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	5	45.0%	40	107,901	Suspension — 75.0%
2015	6	59.0%	39	122,126	Suspension — 53.8%
2016	7	58.5%	41	144,111	Suspension — 53.7%
2017	8	62.8%	43	162,276	Suspension — 55.8%
2018	9	53.1%	32	178,500	Suspension — 56.3%
2019	10	55.9%	34	201,577	Suspension — 61.8%
2021	12	64.3%	42	228,068	Suspension — 59.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 London Taxis Int Tx4 Bronze Auto, with age trends.

Suspension

59.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

31.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

31.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.1%

— Consistent

Steering

18.5%

↑ 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
Suspension	75.0% (5 yrs)	59.5% (12 yrs)	-15.5%	🟢 ↓
Brakes	47.5% (5 yrs)	35.7% (12 yrs)	-11.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how London Taxis Int Tx4 Bronze Auto cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2021, covering 271 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.