2009 Nissan Interstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

48.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,141

Total Tests (All Years)

130,690 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 48.9%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 3.5% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs66.0%

→ ↓2.3%

4 yrs63.7%

→ ↓4.8%

5 yrs58.9%

→ ↓0.4%

6 yrs58.5%

→ ↓2.0%

7 yrs56.5%

→ ↑1.4%

8 yrs57.9%

→ ↓5.8%

9 yrs52.1%

→ ↑4.3%

10 yrs56.4%

→ ↑3.7%

11 yrs60.1%

→ ↓13.0%

12 yrs47.1%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs47.9%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs46.2%

→ ↑2.7%

15 yrs48.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	66.0%	188
4 yrs	63.7%	190
5 yrs	58.9%	185
6 yrs	58.5%	188
7 yrs	56.5%	186
8 yrs	57.9%	202
9 yrs	52.1%	144
10 yrs	56.4%	140
11 yrs	60.1%	143
12 yrs	47.1%	172
13 yrs	47.9%	119
14 yrs	46.2%	145
15 yrs	48.9%	139

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	48.9%	139
2023 (14 yrs)	46.2%	145
2022 (13 yrs)	47.9%	119
2021 (12 yrs)	47.1%	172
2020 (11 yrs)	60.1%	143
2019 (10 yrs)	56.4%	140
2018 (9 yrs)	52.1%	144
2017 (8 yrs)	57.9%	202
2016 (7 yrs)	56.5%	186
2015 (6 yrs)	58.5%	188
2014 (5 yrs)	58.9%	185
2013 (4 yrs)	63.7%	190
2012 (3 yrs)	66%	188

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

66.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 188Avg Mileage 55,799Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%

2013High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 190Avg Mileage 70,257Top Failure Brakes — 47.9%

2014High Fail Rate

58.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 185Avg Mileage 88,281Top Failure Brakes — 62.2%

2015High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 188Avg Mileage 100,114Top Failure Brakes — 73.4%

2016High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 186Avg Mileage 110,681Top Failure Brakes — 59.1%

2017High Fail Rate

57.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 202Avg Mileage 116,153Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.0%

2018High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 144Avg Mileage 128,970Top Failure Brakes — 70.8%

2019High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 140Avg Mileage 129,591Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.1%

2020High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 143Avg Mileage 126,854Top Failure Brakes — 69.9%

2021High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 172Avg Mileage 131,620Top Failure Brakes — 93.0%

2022High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 119Avg Mileage 133,336Top Failure Brakes — 115.1%

2023High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 145Avg Mileage 136,431Top Failure Brakes — 102.8%

2024High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 139Avg Mileage 130,690Top Failure Brakes — 92.8%

MOT results for 2009 Nissan Interstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	66.0%	188	55,799	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.7%
2013	4	63.7%	190	70,257	Brakes — 47.9%
2014	5	58.9%	185	88,281	Brakes — 62.2%
2015	6	58.5%	188	100,114	Brakes — 73.4%
2016	7	56.5%	186	110,681	Brakes — 59.1%
2017	8	57.9%	202	116,153	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 53.0%
2018	9	52.1%	144	128,970	Brakes — 70.8%
2019	10	56.4%	140	129,591	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 67.1%
2020	11	60.1%	143	126,854	Brakes — 69.9%
2021	12	47.1%	172	131,620	Brakes — 93.0%
2022	13	47.9%	119	133,336	Brakes — 115.1%
2023	14	46.2%	145	136,431	Brakes — 102.8%
2024	15	48.9%	139	130,690	Brakes — 92.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

70.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

58.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

43.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

41.1%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

24.2%

↑ 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
Brakes	17.6% (3 yrs)	92.8% (15 yrs)	+75.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	12.8% (3 yrs)	38.1% (15 yrs)	+25.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.2% (3 yrs)	25.2% (15 yrs)	+13.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Interstar cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 2,141 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.