Pass rate
76.0%
Around average — 2.0 pts ahead of the 74.0% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 75 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £55–£151
2009 Perodua Kelisa MOT pass rate
- 2009
- typical 43,222 mi
Only 75 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
Suspension
17.8% of faults · 21.0% nationally
mostly worn arm bushes, split ball-joint boots and broken coil springs.
Which year to buy
- Best 2007 78.9% pass
- Avoid 2002 69.7% pass
Across the 8 years on record, a spread of 9.2 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 70.0%
- Typical mileage
- 43k mi
The 2009 Perodua Kelisa MOT pass rate is 76.0% of its MOT tests — 2.0 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. Suspension is the biggest single reason it fails, at 17.8% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Perodua Kelisa does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Body & chassis: 2.6× the national share
Body & chassis accounts for 14.4% of everything recorded on the 2009 Perodua Kelisa, against 5.6% nationally — 8.8 points above. Suspension is still the single largest share at 17.8%, but at 21.0% nationally that one is ordinary. Look underneath for corrosion near the jacking points and suspension mounts; surface rust is normal, flaking metal is not.
- When it fails, it costs. Only 34% 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. 75 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 Perodua Kelisa compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 74.0%, so this figure is 2.0 points ahead of what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 70.0%. The median 2009 Perodua Kelisa in this dataset had covered 43,222 mi.
Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 86.1% of the time, April–September 66.7%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources", noted on 8.00% of tests.
- 75 recorded tests behind this page.
- 76.0% overall pass rate, 70.0% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Perodua Kelisa, the average is 74.7% — best year 2007 (78.9%), worst 2002 (69.7%).
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
- 75
- Typical mileage (median)
- 43,222 mi
- Make and model
- Perodua Kelisa
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Number Plate Lamp
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Kelisa MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 42% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the Kelisa
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 28 | 67.9% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2009 Kelisa
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 Kelisa
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 lights 8.0% of tests
“registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check the exhaust and emissions 6.7% of tests
“exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases”
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 corrosion 5.3% of tests
“component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”
Look under the sills, around the jacking points and where the suspension mounts meet the body. Flaking, holed or crumbly metal fails; a brown stain on sound metal does not.
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 Kelisa through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £55–£151 — and 34% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £55–£151
- Cheapest common item: registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the…
- £5–£20
- Dearest common item: component mounting prescribed areas…
- £180–£450
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 30%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 34%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 75 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 →
Every year of the Kelisa, side by side
8 model years on record, from 2002 to 2009. Across them the pass rate runs from 69.7% to 78.9% — a spread of 9.2 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2002 69.7% ball joint dust cover severely…
- 2003 71.8% ball joint dust cover severely…
- 2004 73.1% ball joint dust cover severely…
- 2005 75.0% ball joint dust cover severely…
- 2006 76.1% ball joint dust cover severely…
- 2007 78.9% ball joint dust cover severely…
- 2008 75.7% headlamp lens slightly defective
- 2009 76.0%registration plate lamp(s)…
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2009 Perodua Kelisa 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
- MINI COOPER 76.0%
- Volkswagen Passat 75.9%
- Saab 9-3 76.1%
- Volvo XC90 75.9%
- Jaguar Xf 75.8%
- Volkswagen Golf 75.7%
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 Perodua Kelisa 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 174 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 31 | 17.80% | 20.98% | −3.18 |
| Brakes | 30 | 17.20% | 20.89% | −3.69 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 27 | 15.50% | 12.21% | +3.29 |
| Tyres | 26 | 14.90% | 19.76% | −4.86 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 25 | 14.40% | 5.57% | +8.83 |
| Visibility | 10 | 5.70% | 4.97% | +0.73 |
| Non-component advisories | 9 | 5.20% | 4.18% | +1.02 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 7 | 4.00% | 5.52% | −1.52 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 7 | 4.00% | 0.82% | +3.18 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2 | 1.10% | 1.76% | −0.66 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 8.0% | £5–20 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Major | 6.7% | £45–120 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | Major | 5.3% | £180–450 |
| Prescribed areas prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | Major | 5.3% | £40–120 |
| Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | Rectified | 5.3% | £8–22 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Major | 4.0% | £80–180 |
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Visibility | Minor | 4.0% | £80–200 |
| Emissions not tested unable to be completed Noise, emissions and leaks | Major | 2.7% | £60–250 |
| Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Body, chassis, structure | Minor | 2.7% | £80–250 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 2.7% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 18.7% | £45–95 |
| Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 13.3% | £25–65 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 10.7% | £45–95 |
| Exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | Advisory | 9.3% | £45–120 |
| Brake discs in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brakes | Advisory | 8.0% | £45–110 |
| Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Advisory | 6.7% | £5–25 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 12 | 83.3% | 19,269 mi |
| 30-60k | 41 | 78.0% | 42,308 mi |
| 60-90k | 17 | 70.6% | 72,905 mi |
| 90-120k | 2 | 50.0% | 113,297 mi |
| 120k+ | 3 | 66.7% | 129,482 mi |
Source: 75 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 Kelisa MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Perodua Kelisa?
76.0% of the 75 2009 Perodua Kelisa tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 74.0% for cars first used in 2009. First-attempt pass rate: 70.0%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Perodua Kelisa?
The three most recorded items are registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (8.00%), exhaust system has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.67%), component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.33%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2009 Perodua Kelisa MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 83.3% of the time, falling to 66.7% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2009 Perodua Kelisa in this dataset had covered 43,222 mi.
Does the season affect the 2009 Perodua Kelisa MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 86.1% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 66.7%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.