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2006 Skoda Fabia Ambiente 12v Htp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
66.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,401
Total Tests (All Years)
67,014 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fabia Ambiente 12v Htp

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 66.5%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 7.7% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Skoda Fabia Ambiente 12v Htp as it ages.

3 yrs80.1%
4 yrs81.6%
5 yrs82.0%
6 yrs72.3%
7 yrs71.3%
8 yrs73.4%
9 yrs63.8%
10 yrs66.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.1%176
4 yrs81.6%179
5 yrs82.0%178
6 yrs72.3%177
7 yrs71.3%174
8 yrs73.4%173
9 yrs63.8%174
10 yrs66.5%170

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Skoda Fabia Ambiente 12v Htp 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)66.5%170
2015 (9 yrs)63.8%174
2014 (8 yrs)73.4%173
2013 (7 yrs)71.3%174
2012 (6 yrs)72.3%177
2011 (5 yrs)82%178
2010 (4 yrs)81.6%179
2009 (3 yrs)80.1%176

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 176Avg Mileage 21,456Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.8%
2010
81.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 179Avg Mileage 28,280Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.3%
2011
82.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 178Avg Mileage 35,157Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.7%
2012
72.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 177Avg Mileage 41,654Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%
2013
71.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 174Avg Mileage 48,809Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.2%
2014
73.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 173Avg Mileage 54,119Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.9%
2015High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 174Avg Mileage 62,956Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.6%
2016
66.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 170Avg Mileage 67,014Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Skoda Fabia Ambiente 12v Htp, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
6.5%
↑ 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 Equipment10.8% (3 yrs)33.5% (10 yrs)
+22.7%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.8% (3 yrs)24.7% (10 yrs)
+21.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.0% (3 yrs)21.8% (10 yrs)
+17.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.3% (3 yrs)22.4% (10 yrs)
+16.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.8% (3 yrs)9.4% (10 yrs)
+6.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Skoda Fabia Ambiente 12v Htp cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,401 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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