2006 Mitsubishi Grandis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

48.9%

Latest Pass Rate

11,937

Total Tests (All Years)

130,355 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 48.9%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 5.4% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs83.1%

→ ↓5.4%

4 yrs77.7%

→ ↓1.1%

5 yrs76.6%

→ ↓2.3%

6 yrs74.3%

→ ↓5.6%

7 yrs68.7%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs66.6%

→ ↓4.5%

9 yrs62.1%

→ ↑0.2%

10 yrs62.3%

→ ↓4.8%

11 yrs57.5%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs56.3%

→ ↓5.4%

13 yrs50.9%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs52.7%

→ ↓4.0%

15 yrs48.7%

→ ↑1.7%

16 yrs50.4%

→ ↑2.3%

17 yrs52.7%

→ ↓3.8%

18 yrs48.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.1%	963
4 yrs	77.7%	981
5 yrs	76.6%	1,014
6 yrs	74.3%	997
7 yrs	68.7%	997
8 yrs	66.6%	992
9 yrs	62.1%	970
10 yrs	62.3%	930
11 yrs	57.5%	896
12 yrs	56.3%	572
13 yrs	50.9%	579
14 yrs	52.7%	490
15 yrs	48.7%	501
16 yrs	50.4%	369
17 yrs	52.7%	355
18 yrs	48.9%	331

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	48.9%	331
2023 (17 yrs)	52.7%	355
2022 (16 yrs)	50.4%	369
2021 (15 yrs)	48.7%	501
2020 (14 yrs)	52.7%	490
2019 (13 yrs)	50.9%	579
2018 (12 yrs)	56.3%	572
2017 (11 yrs)	57.5%	896
2016 (10 yrs)	62.3%	930
2015 (9 yrs)	62.1%	970
2014 (8 yrs)	66.6%	992
2013 (7 yrs)	68.7%	997
2012 (6 yrs)	74.3%	997
2011 (5 yrs)	76.6%	1,014
2010 (4 yrs)	77.7%	981
2009 (3 yrs)	83.1%	963

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 963Avg Mileage 34,704Top Failure Tyres — 7.9%

2010

77.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 981Avg Mileage 44,770Top Failure Tyres — 11.2%

2011

76.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,014Avg Mileage 55,893Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%

2012

74.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 997Avg Mileage 65,275Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%

2013

68.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 997Avg Mileage 75,217Top Failure Brakes — 26.4%

2014

66.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 992Avg Mileage 84,075Top Failure Brakes — 37.3%

2015High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 970Avg Mileage 92,837Top Failure Brakes — 44.0%

2016High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 930Avg Mileage 101,058Top Failure Brakes — 39.2%

2017High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 896Avg Mileage 106,931Top Failure Brakes — 60.5%

2018High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 572Avg Mileage 111,747Top Failure Brakes — 47.0%

2019High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 579Avg Mileage 115,949Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.8%

2020High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 490Avg Mileage 118,542Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.3%

2021High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 501Avg Mileage 120,050Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 78.6%

2022High Fail Rate

50.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 369Avg Mileage 121,409Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.8%

2023High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 355Avg Mileage 125,735Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.1%

2024High Fail Rate

48.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 331Avg Mileage 130,355Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.1%

MOT results for 2006 Mitsubishi Grandis by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	83.1%	963	34,704	Tyres — 7.9%
2010	4	77.7%	981	44,770	Tyres — 11.2%
2011	5	76.6%	1,014	55,893	Tyres — 11.3%
2012	6	74.3%	997	65,275	Tyres — 12.1%
2013	7	68.7%	997	75,217	Brakes — 26.4%
2014	8	66.6%	992	84,075	Brakes — 37.3%
2015	9	62.1%	970	92,837	Brakes — 44.0%
2016	10	62.3%	930	101,058	Brakes — 39.2%
2017	11	57.5%	896	106,931	Brakes — 60.5%
2018	12	56.3%	572	111,747	Brakes — 47.0%
2019	13	50.9%	579	115,949	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.8%
2020	14	52.7%	490	118,542	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 65.3%
2021	15	48.7%	501	120,050	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 78.6%
2022	16	50.4%	369	121,409	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 80.8%
2023	17	52.7%	355	125,735	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 74.1%
2024	18	48.9%	331	130,355	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 44.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

61.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

40.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

27.0%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

19.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	2.0% (3 yrs)	37.8% (18 yrs)	+35.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.7% (3 yrs)	35.6% (18 yrs)	+30.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.9% (3 yrs)	30.2% (18 yrs)	+22.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Grandis cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 11,937 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.