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2006 Nissan Note Se Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
51.4%
Latest Pass Rate
625
Total Tests (All Years)
67,210 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 51.4%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 7.4% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Nissan Note Se Auto as it ages.

3 yrs81.9%
4 yrs85.4%
5 yrs75.6%
6 yrs70.0%
7 yrs78.7%
8 yrs68.1%
9 yrs51.4%
10 yrs51.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.9%94
4 yrs85.4%82
5 yrs75.6%78
6 yrs70.0%80
7 yrs78.7%75
8 yrs68.1%72
9 yrs51.4%70
10 yrs51.4%74

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)51.4%74
2015 (9 yrs)51.4%70
2014 (8 yrs)68.1%72
2013 (7 yrs)78.7%75
2012 (6 yrs)70%80
2011 (5 yrs)75.6%78
2010 (4 yrs)85.4%82
2009 (3 yrs)81.9%94

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
81.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 94Avg Mileage 23,286Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.6%
2010
85.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 82Avg Mileage 29,129Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 8.5%
2011
75.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 78Avg Mileage 36,650Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2012
70.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 80Avg Mileage 44,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.3%
2013
78.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 75Avg Mileage 47,522Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.7%
2014
68.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 52,146Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%
2015High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 70Avg Mileage 60,158Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 67.1%
2016High Fail Rate
51.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 74Avg Mileage 67,210Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 73.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Nissan Note Se Auto, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
31.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
9.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment10.6% (3 yrs)73.0% (10 yrs)
+62.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.3% (3 yrs)32.4% (10 yrs)
+27.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.3% (3 yrs)24.3% (10 yrs)
+20.0%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.2% (3 yrs)16.2% (10 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Note Se Auto cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 625 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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