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2016 Ford Galaxy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
81.0%
Latest Pass Rate
30,533
Total Tests (All Years)
102,179 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 81.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 15.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Ford Galaxy as it ages.

0 yrs94.6%
1 yrs88.6%
2 yrs83.9%
3 yrs81.8%
4 yrs82.6%
5 yrs82.3%
6 yrs81.8%
7 yrs79.4%
8 yrs81.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs94.6%92
1 yrs88.6%594
2 yrs83.9%1,202
3 yrs81.8%4,396
4 yrs82.6%4,062
5 yrs82.3%5,126
6 yrs81.8%4,139
7 yrs79.4%5,010
8 yrs81.0%5,912

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Ford Galaxy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)81%5,912
2023 (7 yrs)79.4%5,010
2022 (6 yrs)81.8%4,139
2021 (5 yrs)82.3%5,126
2020 (4 yrs)82.6%4,062
2019 (3 yrs)81.8%4,396
2018 (2 yrs)83.9%1,202
2017 (1 yrs)88.6%594
2016 (0 yrs)94.6%92

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
94.6%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 92Avg Mileage 6,858Top Failure Tyres — 2.2%
2017
88.6%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 594Avg Mileage 28,234Top Failure Tyres — 7.9%
2018
83.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 1,202Avg Mileage 51,619Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 10.4%
2019
81.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 4,396Avg Mileage 47,136Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%
2020
82.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,062Avg Mileage 57,101Top Failure Tyres — 16.8%
2021
82.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,126Avg Mileage 67,798Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2022
81.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 4,139Avg Mileage 78,528Top Failure Tyres — 19.8%
2023
79.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,010Avg Mileage 90,608Top Failure Tyres — 22.9%
2024
81.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 5,912Avg Mileage 102,179Top Failure Tyres — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Ford Galaxy, with age trends.

Tyres
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.4%
— Consistent
Visibility
4.6%
— Consistent
Suspension
3.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres2.2% (0 yrs)18.2% (8 yrs)
+16.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Galaxy cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 30,533 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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