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2006 Daihatsu Extol — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
60.0%
Latest Pass Rate
4,333
Total Tests (All Years)
83,052 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 60.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 5.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Daihatsu Extol as it ages.

3 yrs85.8%
4 yrs82.7%
5 yrs81.2%
6 yrs72.2%
7 yrs71.2%
8 yrs69.6%
9 yrs61.7%
10 yrs61.3%
11 yrs60.3%
12 yrs60.1%
13 yrs53.7%
14 yrs53.6%
15 yrs56.8%
16 yrs59.3%
17 yrs53.3%
18 yrs60.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.8%360
4 yrs82.7%365
5 yrs81.2%367
6 yrs72.2%371
7 yrs71.2%344
8 yrs69.6%342
9 yrs61.7%347
10 yrs61.3%326
11 yrs60.3%297
12 yrs60.1%198
13 yrs53.7%177
14 yrs53.6%168
15 yrs56.8%199
16 yrs59.3%145
17 yrs53.3%167
18 yrs60.0%160

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Daihatsu Extol pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)60%160
2023 (17 yrs)53.3%167
2022 (16 yrs)59.3%145
2021 (15 yrs)56.8%199
2020 (14 yrs)53.6%168
2019 (13 yrs)53.7%177
2018 (12 yrs)60.1%198
2017 (11 yrs)60.3%297
2016 (10 yrs)61.3%326
2015 (9 yrs)61.7%347
2014 (8 yrs)69.6%342
2013 (7 yrs)71.2%344
2012 (6 yrs)72.2%371
2011 (5 yrs)81.2%367
2010 (4 yrs)82.7%365
2009 (3 yrs)85.8%360

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 360Avg Mileage 27,484Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.4%
2010
82.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 365Avg Mileage 34,578Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.1%
2011
81.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 367Avg Mileage 39,919Top Failure Tyres — 7.4%
2012
72.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 371Avg Mileage 47,769Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
2013
71.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 344Avg Mileage 53,937Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 20.1%
2014
69.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 342Avg Mileage 60,540Top Failure Brakes — 26.3%
2015High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 347Avg Mileage 66,281Top Failure Brakes — 25.4%
2016High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 326Avg Mileage 74,126Top Failure Suspension — 32.8%
2017High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 297Avg Mileage 74,899Top Failure Suspension — 30.6%
2018High Fail Rate
60.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 198Avg Mileage 76,857Top Failure Suspension — 36.9%
2019High Fail Rate
53.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 177Avg Mileage 83,218Top Failure Suspension — 57.6%
2020High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 168Avg Mileage 83,149Top Failure Suspension — 61.3%
2021High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 199Avg Mileage 83,714Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%
2022High Fail Rate
59.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 145Avg Mileage 88,061Top Failure Suspension — 62.1%
2023High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 167Avg Mileage 86,370Top Failure Suspension — 62.3%
2024High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 160Avg Mileage 83,052Top Failure Suspension — 83.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Daihatsu Extol, with age trends.

Suspension
43.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
37.8%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.2%
— Consistent
Brakes
25.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.4% (3 yrs)83.1% (18 yrs)
+81.7%
🔴 ↑
Brakes1.4% (3 yrs)48.1% (18 yrs)
+46.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Daihatsu Extol cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,333 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.

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