2006 Nissan Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,680

Total Tests (All Years)

87,514 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Unclassified

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 81.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 27.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs74.6%

→ ↓4.5%

4 yrs70.1%

→ ↓4.8%

5 yrs65.3%

→ ↓2.2%

6 yrs63.1%

→ ↑5.0%

7 yrs68.1%

→ ↓7.3%

8 yrs60.8%

→ ↓0.8%

9 yrs60.0%

→ ↑19.2%

10 yrs79.2%

→ ↓18.9%

11 yrs60.3%

→ ↑8.6%

12 yrs68.9%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs68.7%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs70.5%

→ ↑0.9%

15 yrs71.4%

→ ↓6.5%

16 yrs64.9%

→ ↑3.4%

17 yrs68.3%

→ ↑13.3%

18 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.6%	181
4 yrs	70.1%	164
5 yrs	65.3%	147
6 yrs	63.1%	111
7 yrs	68.1%	69
8 yrs	60.8%	51
9 yrs	60.0%	50
10 yrs	79.2%	53
11 yrs	60.3%	63
12 yrs	68.9%	45
13 yrs	68.7%	67
14 yrs	70.5%	95
15 yrs	71.4%	105
16 yrs	64.9%	111
17 yrs	68.3%	145
18 yrs	81.6%	223

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	81.6%	223
2023 (17 yrs)	68.3%	145
2022 (16 yrs)	64.9%	111
2021 (15 yrs)	71.4%	105
2020 (14 yrs)	70.5%	95
2019 (13 yrs)	68.7%	67
2018 (12 yrs)	68.9%	45
2017 (11 yrs)	60.3%	63
2016 (10 yrs)	79.2%	53
2015 (9 yrs)	60%	50
2014 (8 yrs)	60.8%	51
2013 (7 yrs)	68.1%	69
2012 (6 yrs)	63.1%	111
2011 (5 yrs)	65.3%	147
2010 (4 yrs)	70.1%	164
2009 (3 yrs)	74.6%	181

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 181Avg Mileage 52,120Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%

2010

70.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 164Avg Mileage 60,372Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%

2011

65.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 147Avg Mileage 70,559Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%

2012High Fail Rate

63.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 111Avg Mileage 79,994Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%

2013

68.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 79,208Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%

2014High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 81,376Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.0%

2015High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 50Avg Mileage 92,282Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%

2016

79.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 101,985Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%

2017High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 63Avg Mileage 102,814Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%

2018

68.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 106,155Top Failure Brakes — 53.3%

2019

68.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 102,344Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%

2020

70.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 95Avg Mileage 106,476Top Failure Suspension — 49.5%

2021

71.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 105Avg Mileage 113,694Top Failure Suspension — 45.7%

2022High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 111Avg Mileage 96,434Top Failure Brakes — 36.9%

2023

68.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 145Avg Mileage 91,715Top Failure Brakes — 36.6%

2024

81.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 223Avg Mileage 87,514Top Failure Suspension — 25.1%

MOT results for 2006 Nissan Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	74.6%	181	52,120	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2010	4	70.1%	164	60,372	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2011	5	65.3%	147	70,559	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.6%
2012	6	63.1%	111	79,994	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.2%
2013	7	68.1%	69	79,208	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.6%
2014	8	60.8%	51	81,376	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 49.0%
2015	9	60.0%	50	92,282	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.0%
2016	10	79.2%	53	101,985	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.6%
2017	11	60.3%	63	102,814	Brakes — 39.7%
2018	12	68.9%	45	106,155	Brakes — 53.3%
2019	13	68.7%	67	102,344	Brakes — 35.8%
2020	14	70.5%	95	106,476	Suspension — 49.5%
2021	15	71.4%	105	113,694	Suspension — 45.7%
2022	16	64.9%	111	96,434	Brakes — 36.9%
2023	17	68.3%	145	91,715	Brakes — 36.6%
2024	18	81.6%	223	87,514	Suspension — 25.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

28.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

26.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

26.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

25.9%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

19.0%

↓ Decreases 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	8.3% (3 yrs)	25.1% (18 yrs)	+16.8%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.3% (3 yrs)	16.1% (18 yrs)	+7.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	7.7% (3 yrs)	15.2% (18 yrs)	+7.5%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Nissan Unclassified cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,680 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.