2006 Mitsubishi Lancer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

69.3%

Latest Pass Rate

34,327

Total Tests (All Years)

83,776 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 69.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 15.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.0%

4 yrs80.3%

→ ↓4.0%

5 yrs76.3%

→ ↓4.2%

6 yrs72.1%

→ ↓4.8%

7 yrs67.3%

→ ↑1.2%

8 yrs68.5%

→ ↓0.8%

9 yrs67.7%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs64.0%

→ ↑0.2%

11 yrs64.2%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs61.9%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs61.3%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs58.7%

→ ↑5.0%

15 yrs63.7%

→ ↓3.2%

16 yrs60.5%

→ ↑2.5%

17 yrs63.0%

→ ↑6.3%

18 yrs69.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.3%	3,122
4 yrs	80.3%	3,099
5 yrs	76.3%	3,070
6 yrs	72.1%	2,990
7 yrs	67.3%	2,884
8 yrs	68.5%	2,772
9 yrs	67.7%	2,663
10 yrs	64.0%	2,494
11 yrs	64.2%	2,277
12 yrs	61.9%	1,456
13 yrs	61.3%	1,385
14 yrs	58.7%	1,206
15 yrs	63.7%	1,440
16 yrs	60.5%	1,029
17 yrs	63.0%	1,119
18 yrs	69.3%	1,321

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	69.3%	1,321
2023 (17 yrs)	63%	1,119
2022 (16 yrs)	60.5%	1,029
2021 (15 yrs)	63.7%	1,440
2020 (14 yrs)	58.7%	1,206
2019 (13 yrs)	61.3%	1,385
2018 (12 yrs)	61.9%	1,456
2017 (11 yrs)	64.2%	2,277
2016 (10 yrs)	64%	2,494
2015 (9 yrs)	67.7%	2,663
2014 (8 yrs)	68.5%	2,772
2013 (7 yrs)	67.3%	2,884
2012 (6 yrs)	72.1%	2,990
2011 (5 yrs)	76.3%	3,070
2010 (4 yrs)	80.3%	3,099
2009 (3 yrs)	83.3%	3,122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,122Avg Mileage 26,319Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%

2010

80.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,099Avg Mileage 33,785Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.8%

2011

76.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,070Avg Mileage 40,865Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.8%

2012

72.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,990Avg Mileage 47,704Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.0%

2013

67.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,884Avg Mileage 54,590Top Failure Suspension — 23.1%

2014

68.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,772Avg Mileage 61,209Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%

2015

67.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,663Avg Mileage 67,170Top Failure Brakes — 27.1%

2016High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,494Avg Mileage 71,887Top Failure Brakes — 31.2%

2017High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,277Avg Mileage 75,763Top Failure Brakes — 33.6%

2018High Fail Rate

61.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,456Avg Mileage 79,070Top Failure Brakes — 40.9%

2019High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,385Avg Mileage 82,990Top Failure Suspension — 45.8%

2020High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,206Avg Mileage 84,662Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%

2021High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,440Avg Mileage 84,948Top Failure Suspension — 59.0%

2022High Fail Rate

60.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,029Avg Mileage 85,014Top Failure Suspension — 67.2%

2023High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,119Avg Mileage 87,153Top Failure Suspension — 75.7%

2024

69.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 1,321Avg Mileage 83,776Top Failure Suspension — 51.9%

MOT results for 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	83.3%	3,122	26,319	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.7%
2010	4	80.3%	3,099	33,785	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 7.8%
2011	5	76.3%	3,070	40,865	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.8%
2012	6	72.1%	2,990	47,704	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.0%
2013	7	67.3%	2,884	54,590	Suspension — 23.1%
2014	8	68.5%	2,772	61,209	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.9%
2015	9	67.7%	2,663	67,170	Brakes — 27.1%
2016	10	64.0%	2,494	71,887	Brakes — 31.2%
2017	11	64.2%	2,277	75,763	Brakes — 33.6%
2018	12	61.9%	1,456	79,070	Brakes — 40.9%
2019	13	61.3%	1,385	82,990	Suspension — 45.8%
2020	14	58.7%	1,206	84,662	Suspension — 58.3%
2021	15	63.7%	1,440	84,948	Suspension — 59.0%
2022	16	60.5%	1,029	85,014	Suspension — 67.2%
2023	17	63.0%	1,119	87,153	Suspension — 75.7%
2024	18	69.3%	1,321	83,776	Suspension — 51.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

35.9%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

34.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

18.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	1.2% (3 yrs)	51.9% (18 yrs)	+50.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	3.0% (3 yrs)	32.3% (18 yrs)	+29.3%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	5.7% (3 yrs)	16.6% (18 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Mitsubishi Lancer cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 34,327 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.