2006 Lotus Europa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

79.4%

Latest Pass Rate

360

Total Tests (All Years)

45,901 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 79.4%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 25.1% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Lotus Europa as it ages.

3 yrs77.5%

→ ↑7.1%

4 yrs84.6%

→ ↓5.7%

5 yrs78.9%

→ ↑1.7%

6 yrs80.6%

→ ↑10.8%

7 yrs91.4%

→ ↓3.5%

8 yrs87.9%

→ ↓5.0%

9 yrs82.9%

→ ↓10.7%

10 yrs72.2%

→ ↑19.0%

11 yrs91.2%

→ ↓11.8%

18 yrs79.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.5%	40
4 yrs	84.6%	39
5 yrs	78.9%	38
6 yrs	80.6%	36
7 yrs	91.4%	35
8 yrs	87.9%	33
9 yrs	82.9%	35
10 yrs	72.2%	36
11 yrs	91.2%	34
18 yrs	79.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	79.4%	34
2017 (11 yrs)	91.2%	34
2016 (10 yrs)	72.2%	36
2015 (9 yrs)	82.9%	35
2014 (8 yrs)	87.9%	33
2013 (7 yrs)	91.4%	35
2012 (6 yrs)	80.6%	36
2011 (5 yrs)	78.9%	38
2010 (4 yrs)	84.6%	39
2009 (3 yrs)	77.5%	40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,393Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%

2010

84.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 22,601Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%

2011

78.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 24,875Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 29,540Top Failure Tyres — 13.9%

2013

91.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 31,861Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.6%

2014

87.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 35,154Top Failure Brakes — 12.1%

2015

82.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 37,786Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%

2016

72.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 40,269Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%

2017

91.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 40,767Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 5.9%

2024

79.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 45,901Top Failure Suspension — 14.7%

MOT results for 2006 Lotus Europa by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	77.5%	40	18,393	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.5%
2010	4	84.6%	39	22,601	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%
2011	5	78.9%	38	24,875	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.5%
2012	6	80.6%	36	29,540	Tyres — 13.9%
2013	7	91.4%	35	31,861	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.6%
2014	8	87.9%	33	35,154	Brakes — 12.1%
2015	9	82.9%	35	37,786	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2016	10	72.2%	36	40,269	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.0%
2017	11	91.2%	34	40,767	Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 5.9%
2024	18	79.4%	34	45,901	Suspension — 14.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Lotus Europa, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

13.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

9.3%

— Consistent

Suspension

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

8.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

8.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	10.0% (3 yrs)	8.8% (18 yrs)	-1.2%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1970 1971 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Lotus Europa cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 360 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.