2009 Vauxhall Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

34.4%

Latest Pass Rate

487

Total Tests (All Years)

117,486 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 34.4%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 18.0% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Vauxhall Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs62.5%

→ ↑13.9%

4 yrs76.4%

→ ↓5.9%

5 yrs70.5%

→ ↑2.8%

6 yrs73.3%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs72.5%

→ ↓24.5%

8 yrs48.0%

→ ↓1.1%

9 yrs46.9%

→ ↑19.8%

10 yrs66.7%

→ ↓18.1%

11 yrs48.6%

→ ↓2.9%

12 yrs45.7%

→ ↓11.3%

15 yrs34.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	62.5%	72
4 yrs	76.4%	55
5 yrs	70.5%	44
6 yrs	73.3%	45
7 yrs	72.5%	51
8 yrs	48.0%	50
9 yrs	46.9%	32
10 yrs	66.7%	36
11 yrs	48.6%	35
12 yrs	45.7%	35
15 yrs	34.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	34.4%	32
2021 (12 yrs)	45.7%	35
2020 (11 yrs)	48.6%	35
2019 (10 yrs)	66.7%	36
2018 (9 yrs)	46.9%	32
2017 (8 yrs)	48%	50
2016 (7 yrs)	72.5%	51
2015 (6 yrs)	73.3%	45
2014 (5 yrs)	70.5%	44
2013 (4 yrs)	76.4%	55
2012 (3 yrs)	62.5%	72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 53,822Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%

2013

76.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 64,784Top Failure Brakes — 21.8%

2014

70.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 64,403Top Failure Suspension — 29.5%

2015

73.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 74,530Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%

2016

72.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 84,031Top Failure Suspension — 31.4%

2017High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 50Avg Mileage 78,904Top Failure Suspension — 52.0%

2018High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 88,523Top Failure Suspension — 68.8%

2019

66.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 100,680Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%

2020High Fail Rate

48.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 103,426Top Failure Brakes — 80.0%

2021High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 109,707Top Failure Suspension — 65.7%

2024High Fail Rate

34.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 117,486Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%

MOT results for 2009 Vauxhall Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	62.5%	72	53,822	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.6%
2013	4	76.4%	55	64,784	Brakes — 21.8%
2014	5	70.5%	44	64,403	Suspension — 29.5%
2015	6	73.3%	45	74,530	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 31.1%
2016	7	72.5%	51	84,031	Suspension — 31.4%
2017	8	48.0%	50	78,904	Suspension — 52.0%
2018	9	46.9%	32	88,523	Suspension — 68.8%
2019	10	66.7%	36	100,680	Suspension — 55.6%
2020	11	48.6%	35	103,426	Brakes — 80.0%
2021	12	45.7%	35	109,707	Suspension — 65.7%
2024	15	34.4%	32	117,486	Brakes — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Vauxhall Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension

38.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

35.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

34.4%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

29.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

21.9%

↑ 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	6.9% (3 yrs)	53.1% (15 yrs)	+46.2%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.3% (3 yrs)	40.6% (15 yrs)	+32.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	11.1% (3 yrs)	28.1% (15 yrs)	+17.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Unclassified cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 487 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.