2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s Pdk S-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

93.3%

Latest Pass Rate

433

Total Tests (All Years)

58,420 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 93.3%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 40.9% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s Pdk S-a as it ages.

3 yrs92.9%

→ ↑4.4%

4 yrs97.3%

→ ↓11.3%

5 yrs86.0%

→ ↑11.3%

6 yrs97.3%

→ ↓7.6%

7 yrs89.7%

→ ↓4.3%

8 yrs85.4%

→ ↓5.4%

10 yrs80.0%

→ ↓5.6%

12 yrs74.4%

→ ↑12.7%

13 yrs87.1%

→ ↑4.1%

14 yrs91.2%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs93.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	92.9%	42
4 yrs	97.3%	37
5 yrs	86.0%	43
6 yrs	97.3%	37
7 yrs	89.7%	39
8 yrs	85.4%	41
10 yrs	80.0%	30
12 yrs	74.4%	39
13 yrs	87.1%	31
14 yrs	91.2%	34
15 yrs	93.3%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s Pdk S-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	93.3%	60
2023 (14 yrs)	91.2%	34
2022 (13 yrs)	87.1%	31
2021 (12 yrs)	74.4%	39
2019 (10 yrs)	80%	30
2017 (8 yrs)	85.4%	41
2016 (7 yrs)	89.7%	39
2015 (6 yrs)	97.3%	37
2014 (5 yrs)	86%	43
2013 (4 yrs)	97.3%	37
2012 (3 yrs)	92.9%	42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

92.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,862Top Failure Tyres — 4.8%

2013

97.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,877Top Failure Tyres — 5.4%

2014

86.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,858Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%

2015

97.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,517Top Failure Suspension — 5.4%

2016

89.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 36,314Top Failure Tyres — 7.7%

2017

85.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 39,561Top Failure Tyres — 22.0%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 48,650Top Failure Tyres — 20.0%

2021

74.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 53,123Top Failure Brakes — 23.1%

2022

87.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 54,983Top Failure Tyres — 12.9%

2023

91.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 58,496Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%

2024

93.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 60Avg Mileage 58,420Top Failure Suspension — 8.3%

MOT results for 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s Pdk S-a by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	92.9%	42	16,862	Tyres — 4.8%
2013	4	97.3%	37	21,877	Tyres — 5.4%
2014	5	86.0%	43	25,858	Tyres — 14.0%
2015	6	97.3%	37	32,517	Suspension — 5.4%
2016	7	89.7%	39	36,314	Tyres — 7.7%
2017	8	85.4%	41	39,561	Tyres — 22.0%
2019	10	80.0%	30	48,650	Tyres — 20.0%
2021	12	74.4%	39	53,123	Brakes — 23.1%
2022	13	87.1%	31	54,983	Tyres — 12.9%
2023	14	91.2%	34	58,496	Tyres — 17.6%
2024	15	93.3%	60	58,420	Suspension — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s Pdk S-a, with age trends.

Tyres

13.3%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

9.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

8.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Identification of the vehicle

6.8%

↓ 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	2.4% (3 yrs)	8.3% (15 yrs)	+5.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Porsche 911 Carrera 4s Pdk S-a cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 433 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.