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2014 Pulse Xf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
78.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,043
Total Tests (All Years)
10,538 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 78.9%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 20.1% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Pulse Xf as it ages.

3 yrs57.7%
4 yrs59.7%
5 yrs48.0%
6 yrs65.5%
7 yrs60.2%
8 yrs52.7%
9 yrs60.0%
10 yrs78.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs57.7%239
4 yrs59.7%176
5 yrs48.0%127
6 yrs65.5%119
7 yrs60.2%133
8 yrs52.7%93
9 yrs60.0%85
10 yrs78.9%71

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Pulse Xf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)78.9%71
2023 (9 yrs)60%85
2022 (8 yrs)52.7%93
2021 (7 yrs)60.2%133
2020 (6 yrs)65.5%119
2019 (5 yrs)48%127
2018 (4 yrs)59.7%176
2017 (3 yrs)57.7%239

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 239Avg Mileage 9,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.1%
2018High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 176Avg Mileage 10,710Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.3%
2019High Fail Rate
48.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 127Avg Mileage 10,308Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 79.5%
2020
65.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 119Avg Mileage 11,742Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.9%
2021High Fail Rate
60.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 133Avg Mileage 11,302Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 66.2%
2022High Fail Rate
52.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 93Avg Mileage 9,421Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 88.2%
2023High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 85Avg Mileage 10,066Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 63.5%
2024
78.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 71Avg Mileage 10,538Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 42.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Pulse Xf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
58.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
45.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
41.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
36.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
36.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes45.2% (3 yrs)11.3% (10 yrs)
-33.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Pulse Xf cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 1,043 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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