2009 Nissan Kubistar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

6.3%

Latest Pass Rate

284

Total Tests (All Years)

113,360 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 6.3%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 46.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs64.4%

→ ↑8.9%

4 yrs73.3%

→ ↓30.8%

5 yrs42.5%

→ ↑3.8%

6 yrs46.3%

→ ↓2.4%

7 yrs43.9%

→ ↓3.9%

8 yrs40.0%

→ ↓33.7%

15 yrs6.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	64.4%	45
4 yrs	73.3%	45
5 yrs	42.5%	40
6 yrs	46.3%	41
7 yrs	43.9%	41
8 yrs	40.0%	40
15 yrs	6.3%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	6.3%	32
2017 (8 yrs)	40%	40
2016 (7 yrs)	43.9%	41
2015 (6 yrs)	46.3%	41
2014 (5 yrs)	42.5%	40
2013 (4 yrs)	73.3%	45
2012 (3 yrs)	64.4%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 54,375Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%

2013

73.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 64,931Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%

2014High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 80,888Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%

2015High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 87,552Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.7%

2016High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 103,610Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.1%

2017High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 112,337Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.5%

2024High Fail Rate

6.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 113,360Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 100.0%

MOT results for 2009 Nissan Kubistar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	64.4%	45	54,375	Tyres — 20.0%
2013	4	73.3%	45	64,931	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.4%
2014	5	42.5%	40	80,888	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.5%
2015	6	46.3%	41	87,552	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 70.7%
2016	7	43.9%	41	103,610	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 95.1%
2017	8	40.0%	40	112,337	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 77.5%
2024	15	6.3%	32	113,360	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

100.0%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

56.0%

↑ Increases with age

Visibility

46.9%

— Consistent

Brakes

32.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

32.0%

↑ 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	11.1% (3 yrs)	34.4% (15 yrs)	+23.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Kubistar cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 284 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.