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2014 Microcar M — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
68.3%
Latest Pass Rate
531
Total Tests (All Years)
23,248 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 68.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 9.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Microcar M as it ages.

3 yrs86.7%
4 yrs84.6%
5 yrs70.7%
6 yrs75.4%
7 yrs70.0%
8 yrs70.5%
9 yrs79.0%
10 yrs68.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.7%90
4 yrs84.6%52
5 yrs70.7%58
6 yrs75.4%65
7 yrs70.0%80
8 yrs70.5%61
9 yrs79.0%62
10 yrs68.3%63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Microcar M pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)68.3%63
2023 (9 yrs)79%62
2022 (8 yrs)70.5%61
2021 (7 yrs)70%80
2020 (6 yrs)75.4%65
2019 (5 yrs)70.7%58
2018 (4 yrs)84.6%52
2017 (3 yrs)86.7%90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
86.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 90Avg Mileage 8,826Top Failure Brakes — 11.1%
2018
84.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 11,577Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 17.3%
2019
70.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 15,866Top Failure Brakes — 36.2%
2020
75.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 65Avg Mileage 15,743Top Failure Brakes — 41.5%
2021
70.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 80Avg Mileage 18,315Top Failure Brakes — 53.8%
2022
70.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 61Avg Mileage 18,780Top Failure Brakes — 39.3%
2023
79.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 21,245Top Failure Brakes — 29.0%
2024
68.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 63Avg Mileage 23,248Top Failure Brakes — 41.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Microcar M, with age trends.

Brakes
33.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
12.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes11.1% (3 yrs)41.3% (10 yrs)
+30.2%
🔴 ↑
Suspension8.9% (3 yrs)38.1% (10 yrs)
+29.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Microcar M cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 531 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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