2009 Nissan Primastar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

47.3%

Latest Pass Rate

12,831

Total Tests (All Years)

140,677 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 47.3%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 5.1% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

2 yrs70.8%

→ ↓5.2%

3 yrs65.6%

→ ↓5.9%

4 yrs59.7%

→ ↓6.4%

5 yrs53.3%

→ ↑2.2%

6 yrs55.5%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs53.4%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs53.3%

→ ↓1.5%

9 yrs51.8%

→ ↓5.6%

10 yrs46.2%

→ ↑1.8%

11 yrs48.0%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs47.3%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs46.4%

→ ↑0.3%

14 yrs46.7%

→ ↑0.6%

15 yrs47.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	70.8%	48
3 yrs	65.6%	1,155
4 yrs	59.7%	1,136
5 yrs	53.3%	1,119
6 yrs	55.5%	1,109
7 yrs	53.4%	1,086
8 yrs	53.3%	1,267
9 yrs	51.8%	842
10 yrs	46.2%	872
11 yrs	48.0%	798
12 yrs	47.3%	990
13 yrs	46.4%	758
14 yrs	46.7%	881
15 yrs	47.3%	770

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	47.3%	770
2023 (14 yrs)	46.7%	881
2022 (13 yrs)	46.4%	758
2021 (12 yrs)	47.3%	990
2020 (11 yrs)	48%	798
2019 (10 yrs)	46.2%	872
2018 (9 yrs)	51.8%	842
2017 (8 yrs)	53.3%	1,267
2016 (7 yrs)	53.4%	1,086
2015 (6 yrs)	55.5%	1,109
2014 (5 yrs)	53.3%	1,119
2013 (4 yrs)	59.7%	1,136
2012 (3 yrs)	65.6%	1,155
2011 (2 yrs)	70.8%	48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

70.8%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 48Avg Mileage 57,077Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%

2012

65.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,155Avg Mileage 48,739Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%

2013High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,136Avg Mileage 62,047Top Failure Brakes — 33.5%

2014High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,119Avg Mileage 74,694Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%

2015High Fail Rate

55.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,109Avg Mileage 87,473Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.5%

2016High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,086Avg Mileage 96,578Top Failure Brakes — 50.1%

2017High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,267Avg Mileage 107,872Top Failure Brakes — 48.4%

2018High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 842Avg Mileage 112,904Top Failure Brakes — 56.8%

2019High Fail Rate

46.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 872Avg Mileage 118,829Top Failure Brakes — 67.0%

2020High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 798Avg Mileage 123,095Top Failure Brakes — 74.6%

2021High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 990Avg Mileage 128,444Top Failure Brakes — 80.1%

2022High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 758Avg Mileage 135,196Top Failure Brakes — 92.5%

2023High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 881Avg Mileage 137,450Top Failure Brakes — 93.9%

2024High Fail Rate

47.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 770Avg Mileage 140,677Top Failure Brakes — 77.8%

MOT results for 2009 Nissan Primastar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	2	70.8%	48	57,077	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2012	3	65.6%	1,155	48,739	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.0%
2013	4	59.7%	1,136	62,047	Brakes — 33.5%
2014	5	53.3%	1,119	74,694	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.9%
2015	6	55.5%	1,109	87,473	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.5%
2016	7	53.4%	1,086	96,578	Brakes — 50.1%
2017	8	53.3%	1,267	107,872	Brakes — 48.4%
2018	9	51.8%	842	112,904	Brakes — 56.8%
2019	10	46.2%	872	118,829	Brakes — 67.0%
2020	11	48.0%	798	123,095	Brakes — 74.6%
2021	12	47.3%	990	128,444	Brakes — 80.1%
2022	13	46.4%	758	135,196	Brakes — 92.5%
2023	14	46.7%	881	137,450	Brakes — 93.9%
2024	15	47.3%	770	140,677	Brakes — 77.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

54.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

48.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

43.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.4%

— Consistent

Tyres

22.6%

↑ 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	6.3% (2 yrs)	77.8% (15 yrs)	+71.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	6.3% (2 yrs)	57.1% (15 yrs)	+50.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Primastar cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 12,831 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.