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2009 Microcar Mgo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
354
Total Tests (All Years)
18,548 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mgo

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 83.3%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 27.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Microcar Mgo as it ages.

3 yrs75.0%
4 yrs77.4%
5 yrs65.0%
6 yrs68.4%
7 yrs68.6%
8 yrs61.7%
11 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.0%56
4 yrs77.4%53
5 yrs65.0%60
6 yrs68.4%57
7 yrs68.6%51
8 yrs61.7%47
11 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Microcar Mgo pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (11 yrs)83.3%30
2017 (8 yrs)61.7%47
2016 (7 yrs)68.6%51
2015 (6 yrs)68.4%57
2014 (5 yrs)65%60
2013 (4 yrs)77.4%53
2012 (3 yrs)75%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 56Avg Mileage 9,085Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.3%
2013
77.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 14,151Top Failure Brakes — 58.5%
2014
65.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 11,879Top Failure Brakes — 88.3%
2015
68.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 13,504Top Failure Brakes — 108.8%
2016
68.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 14,850Top Failure Brakes — 33.3%
2017High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 16,391Top Failure Brakes — 51.1%
2020
83.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,548Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Microcar Mgo, with age trends.

Brakes
51.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
18.6%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
16.7%
— Consistent
Body, chassis, structure
13.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes8.9% (3 yrs)13.3% (11 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension8.9% (3 yrs)10.0% (11 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Microcar Mgo page →

About This Data

This page shows how Microcar Mgo cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2020, covering 354 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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