2009 Nissan Cabstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

43.0%

Latest Pass Rate

4,912

Total Tests (All Years)

98,501 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 43.0%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 9.4% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Nissan Cabstar as it ages.

3 yrs51.6%

→ ↓0.9%

4 yrs50.7%

→ ↓4.8%

5 yrs45.9%

→ ↑0.2%

6 yrs46.1%

→ ↓0.4%

7 yrs45.7%

→ ↑0.2%

8 yrs45.9%

→ ↓4.1%

9 yrs41.8%

→ ↓2.5%

10 yrs39.3%

→ ↑3.8%

11 yrs43.1%

→ ↑1.5%

12 yrs44.6%

→ ↓1.6%

13 yrs43.0%

→ ↑3.3%

14 yrs46.3%

→ ↓3.3%

15 yrs43.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	51.6%	417
4 yrs	50.7%	406
5 yrs	45.9%	403
6 yrs	46.1%	408
7 yrs	45.7%	385
8 yrs	45.9%	464
9 yrs	41.8%	347
10 yrs	39.3%	331
11 yrs	43.1%	311
12 yrs	44.6%	379
13 yrs	43.0%	309
14 yrs	46.3%	352
15 yrs	43.0%	400

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	43%	400
2023 (14 yrs)	46.3%	352
2022 (13 yrs)	43%	309
2021 (12 yrs)	44.6%	379
2020 (11 yrs)	43.1%	311
2019 (10 yrs)	39.3%	331
2018 (9 yrs)	41.8%	347
2017 (8 yrs)	45.9%	464
2016 (7 yrs)	45.7%	385
2015 (6 yrs)	46.1%	408
2014 (5 yrs)	45.9%	403
2013 (4 yrs)	50.7%	406
2012 (3 yrs)	51.6%	417

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 417Avg Mileage 33,742Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%

2013High Fail Rate

50.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 406Avg Mileage 44,243Top Failure Suspension — 120.4%

2014High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 403Avg Mileage 52,098Top Failure Suspension — 165.3%

2015High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 408Avg Mileage 60,897Top Failure Suspension — 127.9%

2016High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 385Avg Mileage 67,509Top Failure Suspension — 119.7%

2017High Fail Rate

45.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 464Avg Mileage 74,469Top Failure Suspension — 98.5%

2018High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 347Avg Mileage 78,960Top Failure Brakes — 108.6%

2019High Fail Rate

39.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 331Avg Mileage 84,511Top Failure Suspension — 130.5%

2020High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 311Avg Mileage 87,812Top Failure Brakes — 119.3%

2021High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 379Avg Mileage 92,273Top Failure Brakes — 123.5%

2022High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 309Avg Mileage 96,627Top Failure Brakes — 148.2%

2023High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 352Avg Mileage 97,725Top Failure Brakes — 138.6%

2024High Fail Rate

43.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 400Avg Mileage 98,501Top Failure Brakes — 111.5%

MOT results for 2009 Nissan Cabstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	51.6%	417	33,742	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.4%
2013	4	50.7%	406	44,243	Suspension — 120.4%
2014	5	45.9%	403	52,098	Suspension — 165.3%
2015	6	46.1%	408	60,897	Suspension — 127.9%
2016	7	45.7%	385	67,509	Suspension — 119.7%
2017	8	45.9%	464	74,469	Suspension — 98.5%
2018	9	41.8%	347	78,960	Brakes — 108.6%
2019	10	39.3%	331	84,511	Suspension — 130.5%
2020	11	43.1%	311	87,812	Brakes — 119.3%
2021	12	44.6%	379	92,273	Brakes — 123.5%
2022	13	43.0%	309	96,627	Brakes — 148.2%
2023	14	46.3%	352	97,725	Brakes — 138.6%
2024	15	43.0%	400	98,501	Brakes — 111.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Nissan Cabstar, with age trends.

Suspension

107.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

101.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

78.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

55.1%

— Consistent

Visibility

32.4%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	22.8% (3 yrs)	111.5% (15 yrs)	+88.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	26.6% (3 yrs)	70.3% (15 yrs)	+43.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Cabstar cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 4,912 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.