Pass rate
73.7%
Below average — 0.3 pts behind the 74.0% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 57 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £69–£198
2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE MOT pass rate
- 2009
- typical 14,271 mi
Only 57 tests of this exact model and year are in the DVSA data, below the 100 we ask for before a page goes in the index. The figures are still shown, because they are the only ones there are.
Most common fault
Brakes
35.7% of faults · 20.9% nationally
mostly worn pads and discs, corroded pipes and a handbrake that will not hold.
Which year to buy
- Best 2009 73.7% pass · this year
- Avoid 2009 73.7% pass · this year
Across the 1 years on record, a spread of 0 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 69.4%
- Typical mileage
- 14k mi
The 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE MOT pass rate is 73.7% of its MOT tests — about what its age and mileage predict. Brakes is the biggest single reason it fails, at 35.7% of what testers record.
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Expert verdict
Brakes: 1.7× the national share
Brakes make up 35.7% of everything recorded on the 2009 Microcar Mc1 Dynamic Hse, against 20.9% nationally — 14.8 points above. Have the discs and pads measured rather than glanced at, and ask whether the handbrake holds on a slope.
- When it fails, it costs. Only 13% of this model’s typical repairs come in under £30 in parts — the failures here tend to be the kind that need a garage rather than a bulb.
- Based on a small sample. 57 tests back this page. That is enough to publish and to index, not enough to treat the decimal places as precise — read the pattern, not the second digit.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 74.0%, so this figure is 0.3 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 69.4%. The median 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE in this dataset had covered 14,271 mi.
The single most recorded failure item is "Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements", noted on 8.77% of tests.
- 57 recorded tests behind this page.
- 73.7% overall pass rate, 69.4% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE, the average is 73.7% — best year 2009 (73.7%), worst 2009 (73.7%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 57
- Typical mileage (median)
- 14,271 mi
- Make and model
- Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Brake Discs and Pads Set
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the MC1 Dynamic HSE MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 52% so small gaps stay visible.
What fails a 2009 MC1 Dynamic HSE
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2009 MC1 Dynamic HSE
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the steering 8.8% of tests
“steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”
With the wheels straight, rock the steering wheel gently with the engine off — more than about an inch of free play before the wheels move is worth investigating. Split rack gaiters are cheap to replace and commonly recorded.
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Check the exhaust and emissions 7.0% of tests
“catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits”
Listen for a blow at idle and have someone rev it gently. Then look at the tailpipe smoke: blue is oil, white when warm is coolant, black is over-fuelling. Any of those and the emissions test is the least of it.
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Check the suspension joints 3.5% of tests
“ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”
With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2009 MC1 Dynamic HSE through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £69–£198 — and 13% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £69–£198
- Cheapest common item: headlamp lens slightly defective
- £5–£25
- Dearest common item: sub-frame corroded
- £180–£450
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 40%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 13%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 57 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Compare the 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2009 cars with a similar record
- Peugeot 107 73.8%
- Honda Civic 73.5%
- Skoda Fabia 73.9%
- Jaguar X-Type 73.5%
- Hyundai Tucson 73.5%
- Ford Mondeo 74.0%
Closest pass rates among 2009 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 9 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 154 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 55 | 35.70% | 20.89% | +14.81 |
| Suspension | 27 | 17.50% | 20.98% | −3.48 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18 | 11.70% | 5.57% | +6.13 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 15 | 9.70% | 12.21% | −2.51 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15 | 9.70% | 5.52% | +4.18 |
| Steering | 9 | 5.80% | 2.57% | +3.23 |
| Visibility | 7 | 4.50% | 4.97% | −0.47 |
| Tyres | 6 | 3.90% | 19.76% | −15.86 |
| Non-component advisories | 2 | 1.30% | 4.18% | −2.88 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements Brakes | Major | 8.8% | £45–110 |
| Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering | Major | 8.8% | £120–300 |
| Catalyst emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 7.0% | £60–250 |
| Catalyst emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 5.3% | £60–250 |
| Parking brake performance inoperative on one side Brakes | Major | 5.3% | £60–150 |
| Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension | Major | 3.5% | £18–45 |
| Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 3.5% | £5–25 |
| Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering | Minor | 3.5% | £120–300 |
| Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Suspension | Major | 3.5% | £180–450 |
| Switch inoperative Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.5% | £5–25 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 26.3% | £45–110 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 19.3% | £80–180 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Advisory | 17.5% | £45–120 |
| Wheel bearings has excessive play Suspension | Advisory | 12.3% | £20–55 |
| Service brake performance excessively fluctuating Brakes | Advisory | 8.8% | £60–150 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 8.8% | £45–95 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 44 | 75.0% | 14,006 mi |
| 30-60k | 10 | 60.0% | 43,604 mi |
Source: 57 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2009 MC1 Dynamic HSE MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE?
73.7% of the 57 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 74.0% for cars first used in 2009. First-attempt pass rate: 69.4%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE?
The three most recorded items are rbt (sp) efficiency below requirements (8.77%), steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (8.77%), catalyst emissions lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.02%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 75.0% of the time, falling to 60.0% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2009 Microcar MC1 Dynamic HSE in this dataset had covered 14,271 mi.