2009 Nissan Tilda — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

406

Total Tests (All Years)

79,848 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Tilda

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 60.0%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 7.5% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs82.0%

→ ↓3.7%

4 yrs78.3%

→ ↓8.1%

5 yrs70.2%

→ ↓6.4%

6 yrs63.8%

→ ↑3.5%

7 yrs67.3%

→ ↓13.6%

8 yrs53.7%

→ ↓7.0%

9 yrs46.7%

→ ↓4.3%

10 yrs42.4%

→ ↑3.1%

12 yrs45.5%

→ ↑14.5%

14 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.0%	50
4 yrs	78.3%	46
5 yrs	70.2%	47
6 yrs	63.8%	47
7 yrs	67.3%	49
8 yrs	53.7%	41
9 yrs	46.7%	30
10 yrs	42.4%	33
12 yrs	45.5%	33
14 yrs	60.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (14 yrs)	60%	30
2021 (12 yrs)	45.5%	33
2019 (10 yrs)	42.4%	33
2018 (9 yrs)	46.7%	30
2017 (8 yrs)	53.7%	41
2016 (7 yrs)	67.3%	49
2015 (6 yrs)	63.8%	47
2014 (5 yrs)	70.2%	47
2013 (4 yrs)	78.3%	46
2012 (3 yrs)	82%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

82.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,786Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%

2013

78.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 46Avg Mileage 25,173Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%

2014

70.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 31,489Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%

2015High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 37,748Top Failure Brakes — 31.9%

2016

67.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 44,772Top Failure Brakes — 36.7%

2017High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 46,814Top Failure Suspension — 51.2%

2018High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 54,802Top Failure Brakes — 50.0%

2019High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 58,352Top Failure Suspension — 84.8%

2021High Fail Rate

45.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 66,971Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%

2023High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 79,848Top Failure Brakes — 76.7%

MOT results for 2009 Nissan Tilda by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	82.0%	50	19,786	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2013	4	78.3%	46	25,173	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.7%
2014	5	70.2%	47	31,489	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.7%
2015	6	63.8%	47	37,748	Brakes — 31.9%
2016	7	67.3%	49	44,772	Brakes — 36.7%
2017	8	53.7%	41	46,814	Suspension — 51.2%
2018	9	46.7%	30	54,802	Brakes — 50.0%
2019	10	42.4%	33	58,352	Suspension — 84.8%
2021	12	45.5%	33	66,971	Suspension — 69.7%
2023	14	60.0%	30	79,848	Brakes — 76.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

33.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

17.4%

↑ 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	2.0% (3 yrs)	76.7% (14 yrs)	+74.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.0% (3 yrs)	26.7% (14 yrs)	+24.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Tilda cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2023, covering 406 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.