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2006 Toyota Previa — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
57.5%
Latest Pass Rate
14,336
Total Tests (All Years)
141,554 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 57.5%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 3.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs77.5%
4 yrs74.0%
5 yrs68.5%
6 yrs68.1%
7 yrs63.6%
8 yrs63.0%
9 yrs59.8%
10 yrs63.7%
11 yrs59.8%
12 yrs56.3%
13 yrs55.1%
14 yrs54.8%
15 yrs56.9%
16 yrs58.5%
17 yrs56.2%
18 yrs57.5%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.5%1,149
4 yrs74.0%1,114
5 yrs68.5%1,138
6 yrs68.1%1,155
7 yrs63.6%1,132
8 yrs63.0%1,096
9 yrs59.8%1,066
10 yrs63.7%1,033
11 yrs59.8%1,003
12 yrs56.3%671
13 yrs55.1%682
14 yrs54.8%615
15 yrs56.9%752
16 yrs58.5%583
17 yrs56.2%589
18 yrs57.5%558

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)57.5%558
2023 (17 yrs)56.2%589
2022 (16 yrs)58.5%583
2021 (15 yrs)56.9%752
2020 (14 yrs)54.8%615
2019 (13 yrs)55.1%682
2018 (12 yrs)56.3%671
2017 (11 yrs)59.8%1,003
2016 (10 yrs)63.7%1,033
2015 (9 yrs)59.8%1,066
2014 (8 yrs)63%1,096
2013 (7 yrs)63.6%1,132
2012 (6 yrs)68.1%1,155
2011 (5 yrs)68.5%1,138
2010 (4 yrs)74%1,114
2009 (3 yrs)77.5%1,149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,149Avg Mileage 45,411Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2010
74.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,114Avg Mileage 57,058Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.1%
2011
68.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,138Avg Mileage 68,516Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.9%
2012
68.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,155Avg Mileage 80,701Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.9%
2013High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,132Avg Mileage 91,909Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.6%
2014High Fail Rate
63.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,096Avg Mileage 100,292Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.1%
2015High Fail Rate
59.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,066Avg Mileage 107,802Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 46.6%
2016High Fail Rate
63.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,033Avg Mileage 116,190Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 43.9%
2017High Fail Rate
59.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,003Avg Mileage 120,305Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 55.0%
2018High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 671Avg Mileage 126,504Top Failure Suspension — 52.8%
2019High Fail Rate
55.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 682Avg Mileage 130,058Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 68.6%
2020High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 615Avg Mileage 133,017Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 72.2%
2021High Fail Rate
56.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 752Avg Mileage 139,221Top Failure Suspension — 78.5%
2022High Fail Rate
58.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 583Avg Mileage 137,469Top Failure Suspension — 83.4%
2023High Fail Rate
56.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 589Avg Mileage 140,677Top Failure Suspension — 90.2%
2024High Fail Rate
57.5%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 558Avg Mileage 141,554Top Failure Suspension — 69.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
62.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
43.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
35.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
30.9%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
23.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.5% (3 yrs)69.0% (18 yrs)
+66.5%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.7% (3 yrs)35.7% (18 yrs)
+29.0%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.6% (3 yrs)25.8% (18 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Previa cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 14,336 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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