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2006 Proton Gen 2 Gls — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
45.2%
Latest Pass Rate
229
Total Tests (All Years)
60,226 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 45.2%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 20.5% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Proton Gen 2 Gls as it ages.

3 yrs67.4%
4 yrs76.9%
5 yrs70.7%
6 yrs46.2%
7 yrs66.7%
8 yrs45.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs67.4%46
4 yrs76.9%39
5 yrs70.7%41
6 yrs46.2%39
7 yrs66.7%33
8 yrs45.2%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Proton Gen 2 Gls pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (8 yrs)45.2%31
2013 (7 yrs)66.7%33
2012 (6 yrs)46.2%39
2011 (5 yrs)70.7%41
2010 (4 yrs)76.9%39
2009 (3 yrs)67.4%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 46Avg Mileage 25,688Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%
2010
76.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 33,112Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.8%
2011
70.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 41,439Top Failure Brakes — 19.5%
2012High Fail Rate
46.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 49,237Top Failure Brakes — 30.8%
2013
66.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 54,981Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 60.6%
2014High Fail Rate
45.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 60,226Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 83.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Proton Gen 2 Gls, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
36.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
24.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
23.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
13.6%
↑ 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 Equipment19.6% (3 yrs)83.9% (8 yrs)
+64.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres15.2% (3 yrs)54.8% (8 yrs)
+39.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes21.7% (3 yrs)51.6% (8 yrs)
+29.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road8.7% (3 yrs)29.0% (8 yrs)
+20.3%
🔴 ↑
Suspension6.5% (3 yrs)22.6% (8 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Proton Gen 2 Gls cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2014, covering 229 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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