2006 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

50.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,309

Total Tests (All Years)

85,811 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 50.8%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 3.5% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser as it ages.

3 yrs68.5%

→ ↓0.8%

4 yrs67.7%

→ ↓3.9%

5 yrs63.8%

→ ↓6.7%

6 yrs57.1%

→ ↓6.3%

7 yrs50.8%

→ ↓2.6%

8 yrs48.2%

→ ↓2.2%

9 yrs46.0%

→ ↑4.1%

10 yrs50.1%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs49.0%

→ ↑0.8%

12 yrs49.8%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs47.5%

→ ↑0.5%

14 yrs48.0%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs49.7%

→ ↓8.0%

16 yrs41.7%

→ ↑11.0%

17 yrs52.7%

→ ↓1.9%

18 yrs50.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	68.5%	387
4 yrs	67.7%	375
5 yrs	63.8%	387
6 yrs	57.1%	373
7 yrs	50.8%	364
8 yrs	48.2%	371
9 yrs	46.0%	354
10 yrs	50.1%	345
11 yrs	49.0%	306
12 yrs	49.8%	205
13 yrs	47.5%	181
14 yrs	48.0%	150
15 yrs	49.7%	161
16 yrs	41.7%	108
17 yrs	52.7%	110
18 yrs	50.8%	132

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	50.8%	132
2023 (17 yrs)	52.7%	110
2022 (16 yrs)	41.7%	108
2021 (15 yrs)	49.7%	161
2020 (14 yrs)	48%	150
2019 (13 yrs)	47.5%	181
2018 (12 yrs)	49.8%	205
2017 (11 yrs)	49%	306
2016 (10 yrs)	50.1%	345
2015 (9 yrs)	46%	354
2014 (8 yrs)	48.2%	371
2013 (7 yrs)	50.8%	364
2012 (6 yrs)	57.1%	373
2011 (5 yrs)	63.8%	387
2010 (4 yrs)	67.7%	375
2009 (3 yrs)	68.5%	387

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 387Avg Mileage 24,353Top Failure Suspension — 21.7%

2010

67.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 375Avg Mileage 32,152Top Failure Suspension — 20.3%

2011High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 387Avg Mileage 39,414Top Failure Suspension — 22.7%

2012High Fail Rate

57.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 373Avg Mileage 47,513Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2013High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 364Avg Mileage 53,745Top Failure Suspension — 62.6%

2014High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 371Avg Mileage 59,004Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2015High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 354Avg Mileage 63,714Top Failure Brakes — 71.8%

2016High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 345Avg Mileage 69,896Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

2017High Fail Rate

49.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 306Avg Mileage 75,080Top Failure Suspension — 65.4%

2018High Fail Rate

49.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 205Avg Mileage 75,155Top Failure Brakes — 82.4%

2019High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 181Avg Mileage 79,570Top Failure Brakes — 108.8%

2020High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 150Avg Mileage 82,884Top Failure Brakes — 98.7%

2021High Fail Rate

49.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 161Avg Mileage 83,606Top Failure Brakes — 83.9%

2022High Fail Rate

41.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 108Avg Mileage 84,569Top Failure Suspension — 103.7%

2023High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 110Avg Mileage 84,785Top Failure Suspension — 100.0%

2024High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 132Avg Mileage 85,811Top Failure Brakes — 84.1%

MOT results for 2006 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	68.5%	387	24,353	Suspension — 21.7%
2010	4	67.7%	375	32,152	Suspension — 20.3%
2011	5	63.8%	387	39,414	Suspension — 22.7%
2012	6	57.1%	373	47,513	Suspension — 23.1%
2013	7	50.8%	364	53,745	Suspension — 62.6%
2014	8	48.2%	371	59,004	Suspension — 59.8%
2015	9	46.0%	354	63,714	Brakes — 71.8%
2016	10	50.1%	345	69,896	Suspension — 69.0%
2017	11	49.0%	306	75,080	Suspension — 65.4%
2018	12	49.8%	205	75,155	Brakes — 82.4%
2019	13	47.5%	181	79,570	Brakes — 108.8%
2020	14	48.0%	150	82,884	Brakes — 98.7%
2021	15	49.7%	161	83,606	Brakes — 83.9%
2022	16	41.7%	108	84,569	Suspension — 103.7%
2023	17	52.7%	110	84,785	Suspension — 100.0%
2024	18	50.8%	132	85,811	Brakes — 84.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

69.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

62.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

60.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

31.1%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	6.7% (3 yrs)	84.1% (18 yrs)	+77.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.7% (3 yrs)	53.0% (18 yrs)	+31.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.0% (3 yrs)	34.1% (18 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Chrysler-jeep Pt Cruiser cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,309 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.