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2006 Mitsubishi Delica — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
60.5%
Latest Pass Rate
591
Total Tests (All Years)
142,541 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 60.5%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 6.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Mitsubishi Delica as it ages.

14 yrs67.6%
15 yrs48.2%
16 yrs51.9%
17 yrs53.5%
18 yrs60.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 14 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
14 yrs67.6%37
15 yrs48.2%166
16 yrs51.9%104
17 yrs53.5%127
18 yrs60.5%157

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Mitsubishi Delica 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)60.5%157
2023 (17 yrs)53.5%127
2022 (16 yrs)51.9%104
2021 (15 yrs)48.2%166
2020 (14 yrs)67.6%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
67.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 97,370Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 21.6%
2021High Fail Rate
48.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 166Avg Mileage 161,302Top Failure Suspension — 139.8%
2022High Fail Rate
51.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 104Avg Mileage 142,249Top Failure Suspension — 137.5%
2023High Fail Rate
53.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 127Avg Mileage 141,805Top Failure Suspension — 115.0%
2024High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 157Avg Mileage 142,541Top Failure Suspension — 84.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Mitsubishi Delica, with age trends.

Suspension
96.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
61.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
56.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
42.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
34.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension8.1% (14 yrs)84.1% (18 yrs)
+76.0%
🔴 ↑
Body, chassis, structure21.6% (14 yrs)53.5% (18 yrs)
+31.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.5% (14 yrs)36.3% (18 yrs)
+22.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment18.9% (14 yrs)31.8% (18 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Delica cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 591 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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