Nissan Serena MOT pass rate: 80.1% (3,016 tests, 2025)

The Nissan Serena passed 80.1% of its 3,016 MOT tests in 2025 — 2.6 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 12 years old with 77,754 miles on the clock.

80.1%Pass rate (2025)

3,016MOT tests analysed

77,754 miMedian mileage at test

12 yrsMedian age at test

How the Serena compares

Nissan Serena

80.1%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

Nissan average (all models)

73.3%

What fails most on the Nissan Serena

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the Serena:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	639	38.0%
2	Suspension	256	15.2%
3	Brakes	226	13.4%
4	Tyres	190	11.3%
5	Visibility	123	7.3%
6	Steering	121	7.2%

Pre-MOT checklist for Serena owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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Check a specific Serena before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other Nissan models

Qashqai71.4% pass rate · 537,795 tests Juke70.8% pass rate · 269,741 tests Micra71.5% pass rate · 234,974 tests Note71.9% pass rate · 146,455 tests X-Trail72.9% pass rate · 86,582 tests Navara72.4% pass rate · 68,836 tests Leaf82.6% pass rate · 49,067 tests NV20064.8% pass rate · 24,653 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a Nissan Serena?

In 2025, 80.1% of 3,016 first MOT tests on the Nissan Serena were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the Serena fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (38.0% of its recorded defects), followed by suspension.

Is the Nissan Serena reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 80.1% it performs above the national average at a median age of 12 years and 77,754 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.