NISSAN SERENA MOT Pass Rate
85.9% of 1,401 NISSAN SERENA MOT tests pass.
The SERENA passes its MOT 85.9% of the time — well above the average across all NISSAN models, which sits at 74.0%.
The NISSAN SERENA passes its MOT 85.9% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 87.8% at 3–6 years to 74.7% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (6) | 6 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 87.8% | 180 | 85,618 miles |
| 6–10 years | 81.5% | 249 | 77,449 miles |
| 10–15 years | 89.6% | 768 | 73,399 miles |
| 15+ years | 74.7% | 198 | 94,496 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the NISSAN SERENA
The most common reason the NISSAN SERENA fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 69.5% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 69.5% | not working |
| Tyres | 30.5% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 27.5% | ball joint excessively worn |
| Brakes | 18.6% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 16.4% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 8.2% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.3% | or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.3% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3.3% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.6% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
Related NISSAN models
- NISSAN QASHQAI — 72.7% pass rate
- NISSAN JUKE — 72.1% pass rate
- NISSAN MICRA — 71.2% pass rate
- NISSAN NOTE — 72.1% pass rate
- NISSAN X-TRAIL — 75.0% pass rate
- NISSAN NAVARA — 76.8% pass rate