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2018 Nissan Serena — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
414
Total Tests (All Years)
69,981 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 77.4%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 4.0% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Nissan Serena as it ages.

3 yrs72.1%
4 yrs55.4%
5 yrs65.0%
6 yrs77.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs72.1%61
4 yrs55.4%56
5 yrs65.0%80
6 yrs77.4%217

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Nissan Serena pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)77.4%217
2023 (5 yrs)65%80
2022 (4 yrs)55.4%56
2021 (3 yrs)72.1%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
72.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 61Avg Mileage 113,005Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.6%
2022High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 56Avg Mileage 96,719Top Failure Brakes — 53.6%
2023
65.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 80Avg Mileage 93,825Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 47.5%
2024
77.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 217Avg Mileage 69,981Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 21.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Nissan Serena, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
39.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
29.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
27.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Tyres
24.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Steering
13.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment42.6% (3 yrs)21.7% (6 yrs)
-20.9%
🟢 ↓
Suspension27.9% (3 yrs)14.3% (6 yrs)
-13.6%
🟢 ↓
Brakes16.4% (3 yrs)8.8% (6 yrs)
-7.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Serena cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 414 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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