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2006 Toyota Auris — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,308
Total Tests (All Years)
114,319 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 54.8%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 0.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Toyota Auris as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs87.6%
5 yrs89.3%
6 yrs85.7%
7 yrs78.8%
8 yrs70.5%
9 yrs68.1%
10 yrs76.8%
11 yrs78.1%
12 yrs62.3%
13 yrs68.8%
14 yrs75.8%
15 yrs56.9%
16 yrs67.9%
17 yrs57.4%
18 yrs54.8%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%96
4 yrs87.6%89
5 yrs89.3%103
6 yrs85.7%98
7 yrs78.8%99
8 yrs70.5%95
9 yrs68.1%91
10 yrs76.8%95
11 yrs78.1%96
12 yrs62.3%61
13 yrs68.8%64
14 yrs75.8%62
15 yrs56.9%72
16 yrs67.9%53
17 yrs57.4%61
18 yrs54.8%73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Toyota Auris 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)54.8%73
2023 (17 yrs)57.4%61
2022 (16 yrs)67.9%53
2021 (15 yrs)56.9%72
2020 (14 yrs)75.8%62
2019 (13 yrs)68.8%64
2018 (12 yrs)62.3%61
2017 (11 yrs)78.1%96
2016 (10 yrs)76.8%95
2015 (9 yrs)68.1%91
2014 (8 yrs)70.5%95
2013 (7 yrs)78.8%99
2012 (6 yrs)85.7%98
2011 (5 yrs)89.3%103
2010 (4 yrs)87.6%89
2009 (3 yrs)87.5%96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 96Avg Mileage 25,563Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 5.2%
2010
87.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 89Avg Mileage 33,093Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 4.5%
2011
89.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 103Avg Mileage 40,250Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.8%
2012
85.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 98Avg Mileage 48,436Top Failure Brakes — 7.1%
2013
78.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 99Avg Mileage 57,064Top Failure Tyres — 17.2%
2014
70.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 66,505Top Failure Brakes — 22.1%
2015
68.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 91Avg Mileage 71,011Top Failure Brakes — 35.2%
2016
76.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 95Avg Mileage 78,526Top Failure Brakes — 27.4%
2017
78.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 96Avg Mileage 87,196Top Failure Brakes — 16.7%
2018High Fail Rate
62.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 61Avg Mileage 92,459Top Failure Brakes — 31.1%
2019
68.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 97,852Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 32.8%
2020
75.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 100,560Top Failure Brakes — 45.2%
2021High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 72Avg Mileage 104,749Top Failure Brakes — 66.7%
2022
67.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 103,550Top Failure Brakes — 49.1%
2023High Fail Rate
57.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 61Avg Mileage 110,276Top Failure Brakes — 49.2%
2024High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 73Avg Mileage 114,319Top Failure Suspension — 72.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Toyota Auris, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
26.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
22.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Noise, emissions and leaks
13.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.1% (3 yrs)72.6% (18 yrs)
+70.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes3.1% (3 yrs)32.9% (18 yrs)
+29.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.2% (3 yrs)28.8% (18 yrs)
+23.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Auris cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,308 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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