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2003 Toyota Noah — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
237
Total Tests (All Years)
134,884 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 66.7%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 13.2% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Toyota Noah as it ages.

12 yrs68.3%
13 yrs67.4%
14 yrs67.4%
15 yrs52.8%
16 yrs68.4%
17 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 12 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
12 yrs68.3%41
13 yrs67.4%43
14 yrs67.4%43
15 yrs52.8%36
16 yrs68.4%38
17 yrs66.7%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Toyota Noah pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (17 yrs)66.7%36
2019 (16 yrs)68.4%38
2018 (15 yrs)52.8%36
2017 (14 yrs)67.4%43
2016 (13 yrs)67.4%43
2015 (12 yrs)68.3%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
68.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 113,877Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.7%
2016
67.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 106,509Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.5%
2017
67.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 119,808Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 48.8%
2018High Fail Rate
52.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 127,972Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%
2019
68.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 131,175Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.5%
2020
66.7%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 134,884Top Failure Suspension — 44.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Toyota Noah, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
44.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
42.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
32.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
22.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension19.5% (12 yrs)44.4% (17 yrs)
+24.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes12.2% (12 yrs)25.0% (17 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Noah cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2020, covering 237 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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