Hybrid Nissan Serena: MOT pass rate

88% of hybrid Nissan Serenas pass the MOT first time, measured across 686 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 81,564.

Hybrid against the other Nissan Serena versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Hybrids sidestep most emissions failures and tend to do lighter urban miles, though the extra weight tells on tyres and brakes.

On the Nissan Serena specifically, hybrid is the strongest at 88%, and this hybrid version sits 7.2 points above the 80.8% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

The hybrid Nissan Serena is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average hybrid Nissan Serena had covered 81,564 miles at test, against 87,184 for the petrol. That is above average, the point where suspension bushes, drop links and exhaust corrosion start showing up as advisories before they become failures.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Nissan Serena page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a hybrid Nissan Serena

1. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.1% of tests (9.32x the national rate for this defect)
2. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.4% of tests
3. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 2.3% of tests
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.5% of tests
5. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.5% of tests
6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.3% of tests
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.3% of tests
8. Front or rear fog lamp switch inoperative or not operating in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests (44.86x the national rate for this defect)
9. Front or rear fog lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests (26.41x the national rate for this defect)
10. A tyre seriously damaged, 1% of tests

From 683 DVSA-tracked hybrid Nissan Serena tests, 2024, split out from the Nissan Serena's other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.87% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a hybrid Nissan Serena

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 12.4% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect), also fails
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 14.2% of tests, also fails
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 6.4% of tests, also fails
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 6.4% of tests, also fails
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.9% of tests
6. A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn, 1.8% of tests (2.74x the national rate for this defect)
7. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 1.8% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this defect)
8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.6% of tests
9. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.2% of tests
10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.2% of tests

From 683 DVSA-tracked hybrid Nissan Serena tests, 2024.

Other Nissan Serena fuel types

• Petrol Nissan Serena - 78.5%

All Nissan Serena MOT data · Every model