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2006 Toyota Corolla T3 D4d — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
60.5%
Latest Pass Rate
667
Total Tests (All Years)
103,859 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Corolla T3 D4d

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 60.5%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 1.7% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Toyota Corolla T3 D4d as it ages.

3 yrs79.2%
4 yrs82.6%
5 yrs80.7%
6 yrs72.6%
7 yrs70.7%
8 yrs66.3%
9 yrs82.5%
10 yrs60.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.2%96
4 yrs82.6%86
5 yrs80.7%83
6 yrs72.6%84
7 yrs70.7%82
8 yrs66.3%80
9 yrs82.5%80
10 yrs60.5%76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Toyota Corolla T3 D4d 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)60.5%76
2015 (9 yrs)82.5%80
2014 (8 yrs)66.3%80
2013 (7 yrs)70.7%82
2012 (6 yrs)72.6%84
2011 (5 yrs)80.7%83
2010 (4 yrs)82.6%86
2009 (3 yrs)79.2%96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 96Avg Mileage 43,551Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.5%
2010
82.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 86Avg Mileage 52,302Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.3%
2011
80.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 83Avg Mileage 62,319Top Failure Brakes — 10.8%
2012
72.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 84Avg Mileage 71,596Top Failure Tyres — 10.7%
2013
70.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 82Avg Mileage 81,507Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2014
66.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 88,938Top Failure Brakes — 33.8%
2015
82.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 99,080Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.3%
2016High Fail Rate
60.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 76Avg Mileage 103,859Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Toyota Corolla T3 D4d, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
21.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
5.6%
↑ 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 Equipment11.5% (3 yrs)44.7% (10 yrs)
+33.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes9.4% (3 yrs)38.2% (10 yrs)
+28.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.3% (3 yrs)26.3% (10 yrs)
+19.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.0% (3 yrs)14.5% (10 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road6.3% (3 yrs)13.2% (10 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Corolla T3 D4d cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 667 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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