2008 Nissan Primastar Dci 115 Se Swb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

53.5%

Latest Pass Rate

811

Total Tests (All Years)

103,916 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 53.5%

Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 12.2% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Nissan Primastar Dci 115 Se Swb as it ages.

3 yrs64.8%

→ ↓3.0%

4 yrs61.8%

→ ↓10.8%

5 yrs51.0%

→ ↑4.6%

6 yrs55.6%

→ ↑2.9%

7 yrs58.5%

→ ↓5.0%

8 yrs53.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	64.8%	142
4 yrs	61.8%	136
5 yrs	51.0%	145
6 yrs	55.6%	126
7 yrs	58.5%	135
8 yrs	53.5%	127

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Nissan Primastar Dci 115 Se Swb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (8 yrs)	53.5%	127
2015 (7 yrs)	58.5%	135
2014 (6 yrs)	55.6%	126
2013 (5 yrs)	51%	145
2012 (4 yrs)	61.8%	136
2011 (3 yrs)	64.8%	142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate

64.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 142Avg Mileage 50,550Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 14.8%

2012High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 136Avg Mileage 63,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%

2013High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 145Avg Mileage 76,080Top Failure Brakes — 46.9%

2014High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 126Avg Mileage 85,299Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.3%

2015High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 135Avg Mileage 94,339Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.1%

2016High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 127Avg Mileage 103,916Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%

MOT results for 2008 Nissan Primastar Dci 115 Se Swb by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	64.8%	142	50,550	Driver's View of the Road — 14.8%
2012	4	61.8%	136	63,217	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.2%
2013	5	51.0%	145	76,080	Brakes — 46.9%
2014	6	55.6%	126	85,299	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.3%
2015	7	58.5%	135	94,339	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 51.1%
2016	8	53.5%	127	103,916	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Nissan Primastar Dci 115 Se Swb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

35.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Steering

20.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.0%

↑ 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
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	14.8% (3 yrs)	44.9% (8 yrs)	+30.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	11.3% (3 yrs)	40.9% (8 yrs)	+29.6%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.3% (3 yrs)	22.0% (8 yrs)	+10.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	14.8% (3 yrs)	22.0% (8 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primastar Dci 115 Se Swb cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 811 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.