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2009 Smc Quadzilla 300 L (quad Bike) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
58.1%
Latest Pass Rate
99
Total Tests (All Years)
4,292 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 58.1%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 19.3% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Smc Quadzilla 300 L (quad Bike) as it ages.

3 yrs56.8%
4 yrs61.3%
5 yrs58.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs56.8%37
4 yrs61.3%31
5 yrs58.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Smc Quadzilla 300 L (quad Bike) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (5 yrs)58.1%31
2013 (4 yrs)61.3%31
2012 (3 yrs)56.8%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 3,145Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.3%
2013High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 4,683Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 71.0%
2014High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 4,292Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 103.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Smc Quadzilla 300 L (quad Bike), with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
66.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
34.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
28.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motor tricycles and quadricycles
16.1%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
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 Equipment24.3% (3 yrs)103.2% (5 yrs)
+78.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.2% (3 yrs)54.8% (5 yrs)
+38.6%
🔴 ↑
Suspension24.3% (3 yrs)45.2% (5 yrs)
+20.9%
🔴 ↑
Registration Plates and VIN18.9% (3 yrs)9.7% (5 yrs)
-9.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Smc Quadzilla 300 L (quad Bike) cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2014, covering 99 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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