2006 Suzuki SX4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

49.1%

Latest Pass Rate

26,607

Total Tests (All Years)

100,621 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 49.1%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 5.2% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki SX4 as it ages.

3 yrs86.5%

→ ↓5.7%

4 yrs80.8%

→ ↓6.0%

5 yrs74.8%

→ ↓1.9%

6 yrs72.9%

→ ↓7.8%

7 yrs65.1%

→ ↓0.6%

8 yrs64.5%

→ ↓4.4%

9 yrs60.1%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs59.8%

→ ↓5.0%

11 yrs54.8%

→ ↓5.2%

12 yrs49.6%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs48.2%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs47.1%

→ ↑2.3%

15 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs49.2%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs49.4%

→ ↓0.3%

18 yrs49.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.5%	2,098
4 yrs	80.8%	2,104
5 yrs	74.8%	2,120
6 yrs	72.9%	2,129
7 yrs	65.1%	2,098
8 yrs	64.5%	2,088
9 yrs	60.1%	2,055
10 yrs	59.8%	1,971
11 yrs	54.8%	1,917
12 yrs	49.6%	1,268
13 yrs	48.2%	1,304
14 yrs	47.1%	1,222
15 yrs	49.4%	1,414
16 yrs	49.2%	994
17 yrs	49.4%	1,125
18 yrs	49.1%	700

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki SX4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	49.1%	700
2023 (17 yrs)	49.4%	1,125
2022 (16 yrs)	49.2%	994
2021 (15 yrs)	49.4%	1,414
2020 (14 yrs)	47.1%	1,222
2019 (13 yrs)	48.2%	1,304
2018 (12 yrs)	49.6%	1,268
2017 (11 yrs)	54.8%	1,917
2016 (10 yrs)	59.8%	1,971
2015 (9 yrs)	60.1%	2,055
2014 (8 yrs)	64.5%	2,088
2013 (7 yrs)	65.1%	2,098
2012 (6 yrs)	72.9%	2,129
2011 (5 yrs)	74.8%	2,120
2010 (4 yrs)	80.8%	2,104
2009 (3 yrs)	86.5%	2,098

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,098Avg Mileage 24,226Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 4.7%

2010

80.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,104Avg Mileage 31,155Top Failure Suspension — 7.8%

2011

74.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,120Avg Mileage 39,082Top Failure Suspension — 13.2%

2012

72.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,129Avg Mileage 45,347Top Failure Suspension — 17.0%

2013

65.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,098Avg Mileage 52,272Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2014High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,088Avg Mileage 58,147Top Failure Suspension — 42.7%

2015High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,055Avg Mileage 64,924Top Failure Suspension — 52.7%

2016High Fail Rate

59.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,971Avg Mileage 70,272Top Failure Suspension — 53.8%

2017High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,917Avg Mileage 76,059Top Failure Suspension — 59.8%

2018High Fail Rate

49.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,268Avg Mileage 82,759Top Failure Suspension — 65.4%

2019High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,304Avg Mileage 85,150Top Failure Brakes — 69.2%

2020High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,222Avg Mileage 88,622Top Failure Brakes — 76.0%

2021High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,414Avg Mileage 91,837Top Failure Suspension — 77.4%

2022High Fail Rate

49.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 994Avg Mileage 93,821Top Failure Suspension — 78.4%

2023High Fail Rate

49.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 1,125Avg Mileage 96,829Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2024High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 700Avg Mileage 100,621Top Failure Brakes — 73.3%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki SX4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	86.5%	2,098	24,226	Driver's View of the Road — 4.7%
2010	4	80.8%	2,104	31,155	Suspension — 7.8%
2011	5	74.8%	2,120	39,082	Suspension — 13.2%
2012	6	72.9%	2,129	45,347	Suspension — 17.0%
2013	7	65.1%	2,098	52,272	Suspension — 39.2%
2014	8	64.5%	2,088	58,147	Suspension — 42.7%
2015	9	60.1%	2,055	64,924	Suspension — 52.7%
2016	10	59.8%	1,971	70,272	Suspension — 53.8%
2017	11	54.8%	1,917	76,059	Suspension — 59.8%
2018	12	49.6%	1,268	82,759	Suspension — 65.4%
2019	13	48.2%	1,304	85,150	Brakes — 69.2%
2020	14	47.1%	1,222	88,622	Brakes — 76.0%
2021	15	49.4%	1,414	91,837	Suspension — 77.4%
2022	16	49.2%	994	93,821	Suspension — 78.4%
2023	17	49.4%	1,125	96,829	Suspension — 76.3%
2024	18	49.1%	700	100,621	Brakes — 73.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki SX4, with age trends.

Suspension

50.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.1%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

24.8%

↑ 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	2.1% (3 yrs)	71.9% (18 yrs)	+69.8%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.4% (3 yrs)	73.3% (18 yrs)	+68.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	3.5% (3 yrs)	36.0% (18 yrs)	+32.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki SX4 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 26,607 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.