2006 Nissan Serena — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

65.2%

Latest Pass Rate

480

Total Tests (All Years)

111,687 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 65.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 10.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

11 yrs81.0%

→ ↓6.5%

12 yrs74.5%

→ ↓9.3%

13 yrs65.2%

→ ↓5.7%

14 yrs59.5%

→ ↑8.7%

15 yrs68.2%

→ ↑2.5%

16 yrs70.7%

→ ↓6.1%

17 yrs64.6%

→ ↑0.6%

18 yrs65.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
11 yrs	81.0%	58
12 yrs	74.5%	55
13 yrs	65.2%	89
14 yrs	59.5%	79
15 yrs	68.2%	44
16 yrs	70.7%	41
17 yrs	64.6%	48
18 yrs	65.2%	66

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	65.2%	66
2023 (17 yrs)	64.6%	48
2022 (16 yrs)	70.7%	41
2021 (15 yrs)	68.2%	44
2020 (14 yrs)	59.5%	79
2019 (13 yrs)	65.2%	89
2018 (12 yrs)	74.5%	55
2017 (11 yrs)	81%	58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017

81.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 58Avg Mileage 98,980Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.4%

2018

74.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 101,935Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.9%

2019

65.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 89Avg Mileage 105,701Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.7%

2020High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 79Avg Mileage 108,542Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.0%

2021

68.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 120,282Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.2%

2022

70.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 94,344Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.3%

2023High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 89,948Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.7%

2024

65.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 66Avg Mileage 111,687Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.4%

MOT results for 2006 Nissan Serena by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2017	11	81.0%	58	98,980	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.4%
2018	12	74.5%	55	101,935	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 30.9%
2019	13	65.2%	89	105,701	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 60.7%
2020	14	59.5%	79	108,542	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.0%
2021	15	68.2%	44	120,282	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 43.2%
2022	16	70.7%	41	94,344	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 46.3%
2023	17	64.6%	48	89,948	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 41.7%
2024	18	65.2%	66	111,687	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 42.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.0%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.3%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

28.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

22.4%

— Consistent

Brakes

22.3%

↑ 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	12.1% (11 yrs)	40.9% (18 yrs)	+28.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.8% (11 yrs)	21.2% (18 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Serena cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 480 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.