2006 Nissan Interstar — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

44.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,390

Total Tests (All Years)

153,596 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 44.6%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 9.7% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Nissan Interstar as it ages.

3 yrs54.3%

→ ↑0.3%

4 yrs54.6%

→ ↓3.2%

5 yrs51.4%

→ ↓4.9%

6 yrs46.5%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs45.7%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs45.1%

→ ↑1.8%

9 yrs46.9%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs46.7%

→ ↑5.6%

11 yrs52.3%

→ ↓2.3%

12 yrs50.0%

→ ↓5.1%

13 yrs44.9%

→ ↓0.8%

14 yrs44.1%

→ ↑2.5%

15 yrs46.6%

→ ↑0.9%

16 yrs47.5%

→ ↑6.2%

17 yrs53.7%

→ ↓9.1%

18 yrs44.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	54.3%	324
4 yrs	54.6%	313
5 yrs	51.4%	290
6 yrs	46.5%	286
7 yrs	45.7%	269
8 yrs	45.1%	264
9 yrs	46.9%	243
10 yrs	46.7%	240
11 yrs	52.3%	218
12 yrs	50.0%	148
13 yrs	44.9%	138
14 yrs	44.1%	127
15 yrs	46.6%	148
16 yrs	47.5%	120
17 yrs	53.7%	123
18 yrs	44.6%	139

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	44.6%	139
2023 (17 yrs)	53.7%	123
2022 (16 yrs)	47.5%	120
2021 (15 yrs)	46.6%	148
2020 (14 yrs)	44.1%	127
2019 (13 yrs)	44.9%	138
2018 (12 yrs)	50%	148
2017 (11 yrs)	52.3%	218
2016 (10 yrs)	46.7%	240
2015 (9 yrs)	46.9%	243
2014 (8 yrs)	45.1%	264
2013 (7 yrs)	45.7%	269
2012 (6 yrs)	46.5%	286
2011 (5 yrs)	51.4%	290
2010 (4 yrs)	54.6%	313
2009 (3 yrs)	54.3%	324

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 324Avg Mileage 64,434Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%

2010High Fail Rate

54.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 313Avg Mileage 78,431Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%

2011High Fail Rate

51.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 290Avg Mileage 90,618Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%

2012High Fail Rate

46.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 286Avg Mileage 101,574Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%

2013High Fail Rate

45.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 269Avg Mileage 107,745Top Failure Brakes — 80.7%

2014High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 264Avg Mileage 116,310Top Failure Brakes — 86.4%

2015High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 243Avg Mileage 125,201Top Failure Brakes — 78.6%

2016High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 240Avg Mileage 127,399Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.1%

2017High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 218Avg Mileage 130,307Top Failure Brakes — 75.7%

2018High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 148Avg Mileage 139,814Top Failure Brakes — 90.5%

2019High Fail Rate

44.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 138Avg Mileage 136,446Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

2020High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 127Avg Mileage 141,236Top Failure Brakes — 131.5%

2021High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 148Avg Mileage 148,314Top Failure Brakes — 99.3%

2022High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 120Avg Mileage 151,110Top Failure Brakes — 89.2%

2023High Fail Rate

53.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 123Avg Mileage 151,501Top Failure Brakes — 100.8%

2024High Fail Rate

44.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 139Avg Mileage 153,596Top Failure Brakes — 88.5%

MOT results for 2006 Nissan Interstar by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	54.3%	324	64,434	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.5%
2010	4	54.6%	313	78,431	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.4%
2011	5	51.4%	290	90,618	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 36.2%
2012	6	46.5%	286	101,574	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%
2013	7	45.7%	269	107,745	Brakes — 80.7%
2014	8	45.1%	264	116,310	Brakes — 86.4%
2015	9	46.9%	243	125,201	Brakes — 78.6%
2016	10	46.7%	240	127,399	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 82.1%
2017	11	52.3%	218	130,307	Brakes — 75.7%
2018	12	50.0%	148	139,814	Brakes — 90.5%
2019	13	44.9%	138	136,446	Brakes — 100.0%
2020	14	44.1%	127	141,236	Brakes — 131.5%
2021	15	46.6%	148	148,314	Brakes — 99.3%
2022	16	47.5%	120	151,110	Brakes — 89.2%
2023	17	53.7%	123	151,501	Brakes — 100.8%
2024	18	44.6%	139	153,596	Brakes — 88.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Nissan Interstar, with age trends.

Brakes

75.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

70.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

53.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

42.1%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	23.5% (3 yrs)	88.5% (18 yrs)	+65.0%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	8.6% (3 yrs)	64.7% (18 yrs)	+56.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Interstar cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,390 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.