2009 Toyota Urban Cruiser MOT pass rate: 75.1% (3,521 tests)
Is the 2009 Urban Cruiser getting worse?
Pass rate of 2009-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.5% +9.7 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 74.1% +7.9 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 74.7% +8.6 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2009 Urban Cruiser
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brakes | 624 | 24.9% |
| 2 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 545 | 21.7% |
| 3 | Suspension | 340 | 13.6% |
| 4 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 278 | 11.1% |
| 5 | Visibility | 221 | 8.8% |
| 6 | Tyres | 201 | 8.0% |
All Urban Cruiser years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 (this page) | 3,521 | 75.1% | +8.8 pts | 92,328 |
| 2010 | 3,315 | 77.0% | +9.6 pts | 89,574 |
| 2011 | 2,805 | 78.4% | +9.3 pts | 84,265 |
| 2012 | 1,653 | 81.5% | +10.3 pts | 79,631 |
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FAQs
Is a 2009 Toyota Urban Cruiser reliable?
2009-registered examples passed 75.1% of their MOT tests (3,521 tests, 2023–2025), +8.8 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 17 years old with a median 92,328 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2009 Urban Cruiser?
The median tested example shows 92,328 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.