2009 Suzuki Jimny — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

71.8%

Latest Pass Rate

11,259

Total Tests (All Years)

70,179 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 71.8%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 19.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Jimny as it ages.

3 yrs87.4%

→ ↓1.0%

4 yrs86.4%

→ ↓3.6%

5 yrs82.8%

→ ↑0.3%

6 yrs83.1%

→ ↓2.5%

7 yrs80.6%

→ ↑0.2%

8 yrs80.8%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs80.8%

→ ↓4.2%

10 yrs76.6%

→ ↓0.6%

11 yrs76.0%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs74.6%

→ ↓4.4%

13 yrs70.2%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs69.7%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs71.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.4%	997
4 yrs	86.4%	960
5 yrs	82.8%	954
6 yrs	83.1%	933
7 yrs	80.6%	931
8 yrs	80.8%	920
9 yrs	80.8%	651
10 yrs	76.6%	668
11 yrs	76.0%	712
12 yrs	74.6%	881
13 yrs	70.2%	719
14 yrs	69.7%	879
15 yrs	71.8%	1,054

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	71.8%	1,054
2023 (14 yrs)	69.7%	879
2022 (13 yrs)	70.2%	719
2021 (12 yrs)	74.6%	881
2020 (11 yrs)	76%	712
2019 (10 yrs)	76.6%	668
2018 (9 yrs)	80.8%	651
2017 (8 yrs)	80.8%	920
2016 (7 yrs)	80.6%	931
2015 (6 yrs)	83.1%	933
2014 (5 yrs)	82.8%	954
2013 (4 yrs)	86.4%	960
2012 (3 yrs)	87.4%	997

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

87.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 997Avg Mileage 18,991Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 5.6%

2013

86.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 960Avg Mileage 24,618Top Failure Brakes — 9.2%

2014

82.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 954Avg Mileage 30,034Top Failure Brakes — 11.6%

2015

83.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 933Avg Mileage 34,813Top Failure Brakes — 14.8%

2016

80.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 931Avg Mileage 40,416Top Failure Brakes — 18.7%

2017

80.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 920Avg Mileage 44,882Top Failure Brakes — 19.9%

2018

80.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 651Avg Mileage 51,051Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%

2019

76.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 668Avg Mileage 53,345Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%

2020

76.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 712Avg Mileage 57,283Top Failure Brakes — 31.7%

2021

74.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 881Avg Mileage 60,930Top Failure Brakes — 27.8%

2022

70.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 719Avg Mileage 63,317Top Failure Brakes — 33.9%

2023

69.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 879Avg Mileage 67,716Top Failure Brakes — 40.6%

2024

71.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,054Avg Mileage 70,179Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%

MOT results for 2009 Suzuki Jimny by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	87.4%	997	18,991	Driver's View of the Road — 5.6%
2013	4	86.4%	960	24,618	Brakes — 9.2%
2014	5	82.8%	954	30,034	Brakes — 11.6%
2015	6	83.1%	933	34,813	Brakes — 14.8%
2016	7	80.6%	931	40,416	Brakes — 18.7%
2017	8	80.8%	920	44,882	Brakes — 19.9%
2018	9	80.8%	651	51,051	Brakes — 21.7%
2019	10	76.6%	668	53,345	Brakes — 26.3%
2020	11	76.0%	712	57,283	Brakes — 31.7%
2021	12	74.6%	881	60,930	Brakes — 27.8%
2022	13	70.2%	719	63,317	Brakes — 33.9%
2023	14	69.7%	879	67,716	Brakes — 40.6%
2024	15	71.8%	1,054	70,179	Brakes — 30.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Jimny, with age trends.

Brakes

22.3%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

11.7%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

8.6%

↑ 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	3.6% (3 yrs)	30.6% (15 yrs)	+27.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	1.4% (3 yrs)	22.9% (15 yrs)	+21.5%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	1.8% (3 yrs)	10.1% (15 yrs)	+8.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Jimny cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 11,259 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.