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2006 Mazda Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
54.1%
Latest Pass Rate
369
Total Tests (All Years)
144,300 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 54.1%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 0.2% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mazda Unclassified as it ages.

4 yrs80.6%
15 yrs47.4%
16 yrs38.5%
17 yrs55.1%
18 yrs54.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs80.6%31
15 yrs47.4%97
16 yrs38.5%78
17 yrs55.1%89
18 yrs54.1%74

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)54.1%74
2023 (17 yrs)55.1%89
2022 (16 yrs)38.5%78
2021 (15 yrs)47.4%97
2010 (4 yrs)80.6%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
80.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 52,383Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2021High Fail Rate
47.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 97Avg Mileage 163,320Top Failure Suspension — 108.2%
2022High Fail Rate
38.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 78Avg Mileage 137,859Top Failure Suspension — 138.5%
2023High Fail Rate
55.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 89Avg Mileage 142,307Top Failure Suspension — 69.7%
2024High Fail Rate
54.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 74Avg Mileage 144,300Top Failure Suspension — 101.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mazda Unclassified, with age trends.

Suspension
104.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
58.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, chassis, structure
47.8%
— Consistent
Brakes
39.4%
↑ Increases with age
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
20.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.2% (4 yrs)40.5% (18 yrs)
+37.3%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mazda Unclassified cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 369 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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