2009 Pulse Scout — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age
17 years
Current Age
64.5%
Latest Pass Rate
31
Total Tests (All Years)
4,804 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for Scout
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 64.5%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 19.2% below average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2012High Fail Rate
64.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 4,804Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Pulse Scout, with age trends.
Motorcycle brakes
16.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.2%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle brakes | 16.1% (3 yrs) | 16.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 16.1% (3 yrs) | 16.1% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 12.9% (3 yrs) | 12.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 12.9% (3 yrs) | 12.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle body and structure | 3.2% (3 yrs) | 3.2% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Pulse Scout cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2012, covering 31 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.