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2015 Nissan Pulsar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
69.0%
Latest Pass Rate
47,169
Total Tests (All Years)
64,534 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 69.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 7.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Nissan Pulsar as it ages.

2 yrs87.1%
3 yrs88.3%
4 yrs87.4%
5 yrs83.8%
6 yrs80.1%
7 yrs74.3%
8 yrs70.1%
9 yrs69.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs87.1%263
3 yrs88.3%5,832
4 yrs87.4%5,970
5 yrs83.8%6,216
6 yrs80.1%7,710
7 yrs74.3%5,884
8 yrs70.1%7,603
9 yrs69.0%7,691

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Nissan Pulsar pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)69%7,691
2023 (8 yrs)70.1%7,603
2022 (7 yrs)74.3%5,884
2021 (6 yrs)80.1%7,710
2020 (5 yrs)83.8%6,216
2019 (4 yrs)87.4%5,970
2018 (3 yrs)88.3%5,832
2017 (2 yrs)87.1%263

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
87.1%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 263Avg Mileage 21,793Top Failure Tyres — 14.4%
2018
88.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 5,832Avg Mileage 24,534Top Failure Tyres — 11.8%
2019
87.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 5,970Avg Mileage 32,636Top Failure Tyres — 13.6%
2020
83.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 6,216Avg Mileage 39,526Top Failure Tyres — 16.6%
2021
80.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 7,710Avg Mileage 45,127Top Failure Tyres — 18.4%
2022
74.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,884Avg Mileage 52,277Top Failure Brakes — 23.3%
2023
70.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 7,603Avg Mileage 59,060Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%
2024
69.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 7,691Avg Mileage 64,534Top Failure Brakes — 27.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Nissan Pulsar, with age trends.

Tyres
18.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.3%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
5.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.7% (2 yrs)24.3% (9 yrs)
+21.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.1% (2 yrs)27.0% (9 yrs)
+17.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres14.4% (2 yrs)21.8% (9 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Nissan Pulsar page →

About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Pulsar cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 47,169 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.

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