1996 Nissan Serena — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

48.5%

Latest Pass Rate

4,845

Total Tests (All Years)

125,997 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Nissan Serena as it ages.

13 yrs40.0%

→ ↓3.3%

14 yrs36.7%

→ ↑1.6%

15 yrs38.3%

→ ↑4.1%

16 yrs42.4%

→ ↓1.9%

17 yrs40.5%

→ ↓0.4%

18 yrs40.1%

→ ↑1.2%

19 yrs41.3%

→ ↑5.6%

20 yrs46.9%

→ ↑8.8%

21 yrs55.7%

→ ↓9.0%

22 yrs46.7%

→ ↑1.8%

23 yrs48.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	40.0%	1,422
14 yrs	36.7%	1,130
15 yrs	38.3%	754
16 yrs	42.4%	491
17 yrs	40.5%	351
18 yrs	40.1%	222
19 yrs	41.3%	172
20 yrs	46.9%	128
21 yrs	55.7%	97
22 yrs	46.7%	45
23 yrs	48.5%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Nissan Serena pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (23 yrs)	48.5%	33
2018 (22 yrs)	46.7%	45
2017 (21 yrs)	55.7%	97
2016 (20 yrs)	46.9%	128
2015 (19 yrs)	41.3%	172
2014 (18 yrs)	40.1%	222
2013 (17 yrs)	40.5%	351
2012 (16 yrs)	42.4%	491
2011 (15 yrs)	38.3%	754
2010 (14 yrs)	36.7%	1,130
2009 (13 yrs)	40%	1,422

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

40.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,422Avg Mileage 110,027Top Failure Brakes — 39.6%

2010High Fail Rate

36.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,130Avg Mileage 112,884Top Failure Brakes — 41.4%

2011High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 754Avg Mileage 115,109Top Failure Suspension — 40.3%

2012High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 491Avg Mileage 114,714Top Failure Brakes — 37.9%

2013High Fail Rate

40.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 351Avg Mileage 116,750Top Failure Suspension — 121.4%

2014High Fail Rate

40.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 222Avg Mileage 118,796Top Failure Suspension — 136.9%

2015High Fail Rate

41.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 172Avg Mileage 124,641Top Failure Suspension — 110.5%

2016High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 128Avg Mileage 119,203Top Failure Suspension — 98.4%

2017High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 97Avg Mileage 115,910Top Failure Suspension — 81.4%

2018High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 45Avg Mileage 120,412Top Failure Suspension — 142.2%

2019High Fail Rate

48.5%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 33Avg Mileage 125,997Top Failure Suspension — 106.1%

MOT results for 1996 Nissan Serena by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	40.0%	1,422	110,027	Brakes — 39.6%
2010	14	36.7%	1,130	112,884	Brakes — 41.4%
2011	15	38.3%	754	115,109	Suspension — 40.3%
2012	16	42.4%	491	114,714	Brakes — 37.9%
2013	17	40.5%	351	116,750	Suspension — 121.4%
2014	18	40.1%	222	118,796	Suspension — 136.9%
2015	19	41.3%	172	124,641	Suspension — 110.5%
2016	20	46.9%	128	119,203	Suspension — 98.4%
2017	21	55.7%	97	115,910	Suspension — 81.4%
2018	22	46.7%	45	120,412	Suspension — 142.2%
2019	23	48.5%	33	125,997	Suspension — 106.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Nissan Serena, with age trends.

Suspension

86.2%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

68.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

52.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

46.8%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	33.7% (13 yrs)	106.1% (23 yrs)	+72.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	39.6% (13 yrs)	72.7% (23 yrs)	+33.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	17.1% (13 yrs)	33.3% (23 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Serena cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 4,845 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.