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2015 Microcar M — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
64.7%
Latest Pass Rate
412
Total Tests (All Years)
19,002 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 64.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 2.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Microcar M as it ages.

3 yrs78.9%
4 yrs78.8%
5 yrs76.7%
6 yrs85.3%
7 yrs74.5%
8 yrs85.0%
9 yrs64.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.9%57
4 yrs78.8%52
5 yrs76.7%60
6 yrs85.3%68
7 yrs74.5%47
8 yrs85.0%60
9 yrs64.7%68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Microcar M pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)64.7%68
2023 (8 yrs)85%60
2022 (7 yrs)74.5%47
2021 (6 yrs)85.3%68
2020 (5 yrs)76.7%60
2019 (4 yrs)78.8%52
2018 (3 yrs)78.9%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
78.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 57Avg Mileage 8,280Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 14.0%
2019
78.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 11,579Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 13.5%
2020
76.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 14,623Top Failure Brakes — 15.0%
2021
85.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 68Avg Mileage 14,269Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 20.6%
2022
74.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,370Top Failure Brakes — 46.8%
2023
85.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 18,450Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2024High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 68Avg Mileage 19,002Top Failure Brakes — 42.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Microcar M, with age trends.

Brakes
23.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
13.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
9.0%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
8.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes12.3% (3 yrs)42.6% (9 yrs)
+30.3%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment14.0% (3 yrs)8.8% (9 yrs)
-5.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Microcar M cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 412 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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