2013 Nissan Serena: MOT pass rate and reliability
91.9% of 2013 Nissan Serenas pass the MOT first time, measured across 357 DVSA tests on that model year alone. The average one had covered 74,749 miles.
How the 2013 compares
- Against all Nissan Serenas (80.8%, 2,540 tests): +11.1 points
- Against all 2013 cars (72.9%): +19 points
- National first-time pass rate, all cars and years: 77%
Every Nissan Serena model year
Pass rates fall as cars age, so the only fair comparison for a 2013 car is other cars of the same age. The full run for the Nissan Serena:
| Year | Pass rate | Tests | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 80.1% | 206 | 79,485 |
| 2010 | 78% | 273 | 81,120 |
| 2012 | 82.9% | 257 | 78,490 |
| 2013 | 91.9% | 357 | 74,749 |
What this means if you are buying a 2013 Serena
The 2013 is one of the stronger years for this model, passing 11.1 points more often than the Nissan Serena average. That is a point in its favour, though condition and service history still matter more than the model year. Check the exact car with the free MOT history checker before you buy, and run its VIN and mileage through our free VIN decoder and clocking check.
What a 13-year-old car fails on
A 2013 car is 13 years old now, and age drives the failure mix more than the badge does. Across all cars tested, these are the categories that actually cause failures:
- Lights and electrical: 10.36% of all cars tested
- Suspension: 8.65% of all cars tested
- Tyres: 6.23% of all cars tested
- Brakes: 6.1% of all cars tested
- Visibility: wipers, washers, glass: 4.65% of all cars tested
- Body, chassis and structure: 3.18% of all cars tested
That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age. On a 2013 Nissan Serena the average at test was 74,749 miles, so treat anything far above that as a car that has worked harder than its peers, and anything far below as one worth checking for the faults that come from standing still.
2013 is the strongest year on record for this model at 91.9%, ahead of every other year we hold data for.
Nearby model years
- 2009 Nissan Serena - 80.1%
- 2010 Nissan Serena - 78%
- 2012 Nissan Serena - 82.9%