2001 Nissan Serena — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,045

Total Tests (All Years)

112,361 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 61.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 7.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Nissan Serena as it ages.

8 yrs43.6%

→ ↓5.8%

9 yrs37.8%

→ ↑1.6%

10 yrs39.4%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs37.7%

→ ↑3.4%

12 yrs41.1%

→ ↓4.2%

13 yrs36.9%

→ ↑4.9%

14 yrs41.8%

→ ↑9.2%

15 yrs51.0%

→ ↑4.1%

16 yrs55.1%

→ ↓11.6%

17 yrs43.5%

→ ↑17.8%

18 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	43.6%	360
9 yrs	37.8%	347
10 yrs	39.4%	317
11 yrs	37.7%	257
12 yrs	41.1%	197
13 yrs	36.9%	176
14 yrs	41.8%	134
15 yrs	51.0%	102
16 yrs	55.1%	78
17 yrs	43.5%	46
18 yrs	61.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Nissan Serena pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (18 yrs)	61.3%	31
2018 (17 yrs)	43.5%	46
2017 (16 yrs)	55.1%	78
2016 (15 yrs)	51%	102
2015 (14 yrs)	41.8%	134
2014 (13 yrs)	36.9%	176
2013 (12 yrs)	41.1%	197
2012 (11 yrs)	37.7%	257
2011 (10 yrs)	39.4%	317
2010 (9 yrs)	37.8%	347
2009 (8 yrs)	43.6%	360

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

43.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 360Avg Mileage 92,670Top Failure Brakes — 39.2%

2010High Fail Rate

37.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 347Avg Mileage 96,260Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%

2011High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 317Avg Mileage 103,515Top Failure Brakes — 41.3%

2012High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 257Avg Mileage 107,525Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%

2013High Fail Rate

41.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 197Avg Mileage 102,728Top Failure Brakes — 111.7%

2014High Fail Rate

36.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 176Avg Mileage 106,978Top Failure Brakes — 140.9%

2015High Fail Rate

41.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 134Avg Mileage 105,237Top Failure Suspension — 118.7%

2016High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 102Avg Mileage 115,651Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

2017High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 78Avg Mileage 106,181Top Failure Suspension — 75.6%

2018High Fail Rate

43.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 106,866Top Failure Suspension — 102.2%

2019High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 112,361Top Failure Suspension — 80.6%

MOT results for 2001 Nissan Serena by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	43.6%	360	92,670	Brakes — 39.2%
2010	9	37.8%	347	96,260	Brakes — 45.0%
2011	10	39.4%	317	103,515	Brakes — 41.3%
2012	11	37.7%	257	107,525	Brakes — 41.2%
2013	12	41.1%	197	102,728	Brakes — 111.7%
2014	13	36.9%	176	106,978	Brakes — 140.9%
2015	14	41.8%	134	105,237	Suspension — 118.7%
2016	15	51.0%	102	115,651	Suspension — 82.4%
2017	16	55.1%	78	106,181	Suspension — 75.6%
2018	17	43.5%	46	106,866	Suspension — 102.2%
2019	18	61.3%	31	112,361	Suspension — 80.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Nissan Serena, with age trends.

Suspension

73.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

71.9%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

51.6%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

36.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

27.6%

↑ 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
Suspension	28.3% (8 yrs)	80.6% (18 yrs)	+52.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	16.7% (8 yrs)	25.8% (18 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	39.2% (8 yrs)	41.9% (18 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Serena cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 2,045 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.