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2006 Kymco People — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
311
Total Tests (All Years)
19,420 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for People

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 87.5%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 25.5% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kymco People as it ages.

3 yrs84.5%
4 yrs77.8%
5 yrs73.5%
6 yrs76.6%
7 yrs80.0%
8 yrs80.6%
9 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.5%58
4 yrs77.8%54
5 yrs73.5%49
6 yrs76.6%47
7 yrs80.0%40
8 yrs80.6%31
9 yrs87.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (9 yrs)87.5%32
2014 (8 yrs)80.6%31
2013 (7 yrs)80%40
2012 (6 yrs)76.6%47
2011 (5 yrs)73.5%49
2010 (4 yrs)77.8%54
2009 (3 yrs)84.5%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 58Avg Mileage 9,347Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2010
77.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 12,212Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2011
73.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,457Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2012
76.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,904Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,776Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2014
80.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,224Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,420Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kymco People, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
4.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.2% (3 yrs)15.6% (9 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.6% (3 yrs)18.8% (9 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension1.7% (3 yrs)9.4% (9 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.9% (3 yrs)3.1% (9 yrs)
-3.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kymco People cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 311 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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