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2006 Suzuki Ignis — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
51.9%
Latest Pass Rate
26,281
Total Tests (All Years)
83,276 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 51.9%
Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 2.4% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Ignis as it ages.

3 yrs85.1%
4 yrs84.8%
5 yrs82.1%
6 yrs78.8%
7 yrs73.6%
8 yrs70.2%
9 yrs68.4%
10 yrs64.0%
11 yrs61.8%
12 yrs58.9%
13 yrs59.0%
14 yrs59.7%
15 yrs56.3%
16 yrs58.8%
17 yrs58.6%
18 yrs51.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.1%2,099
4 yrs84.8%2,110
5 yrs82.1%2,095
6 yrs78.8%2,075
7 yrs73.6%2,076
8 yrs70.2%2,046
9 yrs68.4%2,031
10 yrs64.0%1,947
11 yrs61.8%1,876
12 yrs58.9%1,283
13 yrs59.0%1,275
14 yrs59.7%1,180
15 yrs56.3%1,312
16 yrs58.8%931
17 yrs58.6%1,035
18 yrs51.9%910

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)51.9%910
2023 (17 yrs)58.6%1,035
2022 (16 yrs)58.8%931
2021 (15 yrs)56.3%1,312
2020 (14 yrs)59.7%1,180
2019 (13 yrs)59%1,275
2018 (12 yrs)58.9%1,283
2017 (11 yrs)61.8%1,876
2016 (10 yrs)64%1,947
2015 (9 yrs)68.4%2,031
2014 (8 yrs)70.2%2,046
2013 (7 yrs)73.6%2,076
2012 (6 yrs)78.8%2,075
2011 (5 yrs)82.1%2,095
2010 (4 yrs)84.8%2,110
2009 (3 yrs)85.1%2,099

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,099Avg Mileage 21,121Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 6.4%
2010
84.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,110Avg Mileage 27,950Top Failure Brakes — 6.3%
2011
82.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,095Avg Mileage 33,985Top Failure Tyres — 6.7%
2012
78.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,075Avg Mileage 39,673Top Failure Brakes — 8.8%
2013
73.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,076Avg Mileage 46,016Top Failure Brakes — 23.9%
2014
70.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,046Avg Mileage 51,985Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%
2015
68.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,031Avg Mileage 57,698Top Failure Brakes — 35.2%
2016High Fail Rate
64.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,947Avg Mileage 62,396Top Failure Brakes — 44.3%
2017High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,876Avg Mileage 66,848Top Failure Brakes — 48.2%
2018High Fail Rate
58.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,283Avg Mileage 70,834Top Failure Brakes — 52.3%
2019High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,275Avg Mileage 73,617Top Failure Brakes — 56.1%
2020High Fail Rate
59.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,180Avg Mileage 78,336Top Failure Suspension — 55.6%
2021High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,312Avg Mileage 78,074Top Failure Suspension — 63.0%
2022High Fail Rate
58.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 931Avg Mileage 79,617Top Failure Suspension — 58.3%
2023High Fail Rate
58.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,035Avg Mileage 82,427Top Failure Suspension — 65.1%
2024High Fail Rate
51.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 910Avg Mileage 83,276Top Failure Suspension — 61.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Ignis, with age trends.

Brakes
36.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
35.2%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.5%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
16.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension1.1% (3 yrs)61.5% (18 yrs)
+60.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes4.9% (3 yrs)50.3% (18 yrs)
+45.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres4.7% (3 yrs)23.3% (18 yrs)
+18.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Ignis cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 26,281 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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