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2006 Toyota Rav-4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
57.1%
Latest Pass Rate
117,225
Total Tests (All Years)
125,880 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 57.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 2.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Toyota Rav-4 as it ages.

3 yrs86.8%
4 yrs85.2%
5 yrs81.5%
6 yrs78.9%
7 yrs76.4%
8 yrs74.5%
9 yrs71.0%
10 yrs70.2%
11 yrs66.5%
12 yrs64.3%
13 yrs62.7%
14 yrs62.4%
15 yrs60.7%
16 yrs58.6%
17 yrs59.6%
18 yrs57.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.8%11,029
4 yrs85.2%10,831
5 yrs81.5%10,935
6 yrs78.9%10,781
7 yrs76.4%10,644
8 yrs74.5%10,443
9 yrs71.0%10,340
10 yrs70.2%10,090
11 yrs66.5%5,833
12 yrs64.3%3,929
13 yrs62.7%3,933
14 yrs62.4%3,739
15 yrs60.7%4,374
16 yrs58.6%3,251
17 yrs59.6%3,623
18 yrs57.1%3,450

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Toyota Rav-4 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)57.1%3,450
2023 (17 yrs)59.6%3,623
2022 (16 yrs)58.6%3,251
2021 (15 yrs)60.7%4,374
2020 (14 yrs)62.4%3,739
2019 (13 yrs)62.7%3,933
2018 (12 yrs)64.3%3,929
2017 (11 yrs)66.5%5,833
2016 (10 yrs)70.2%10,090
2015 (9 yrs)71%10,340
2014 (8 yrs)74.5%10,443
2013 (7 yrs)76.4%10,644
2012 (6 yrs)78.9%10,781
2011 (5 yrs)81.5%10,935
2010 (4 yrs)85.2%10,831
2009 (3 yrs)86.8%11,029

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
86.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 11,029Avg Mileage 30,708Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.7%
2010
85.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 10,831Avg Mileage 39,414Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 5.3%
2011
81.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 10,935Avg Mileage 47,504Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 7.0%
2012
78.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 10,781Avg Mileage 55,396Top Failure Brakes — 8.6%
2013
76.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 10,644Avg Mileage 63,500Top Failure Brakes — 20.9%
2014
74.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 10,443Avg Mileage 71,108Top Failure Brakes — 24.8%
2015
71.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 10,340Avg Mileage 78,167Top Failure Brakes — 27.6%
2016
70.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 10,090Avg Mileage 85,083Top Failure Brakes — 26.6%
2017
66.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 5,833Avg Mileage 96,385Top Failure Brakes — 35.8%
2018High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 3,929Avg Mileage 101,711Top Failure Brakes — 40.9%
2019High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 3,933Avg Mileage 107,433Top Failure Brakes — 45.0%
2020High Fail Rate
62.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 3,739Avg Mileage 111,507Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%
2021High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 4,374Avg Mileage 115,153Top Failure Suspension — 62.0%
2022High Fail Rate
58.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 3,251Avg Mileage 118,422Top Failure Suspension — 75.3%
2023High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 3,623Avg Mileage 122,337Top Failure Suspension — 85.9%
2024High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,450Avg Mileage 125,880Top Failure Suspension — 80.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Toyota Rav-4, with age trends.

Suspension
35.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
30.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
27.6%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
16.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes4.2% (3 yrs)45.9% (18 yrs)
+41.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.8% (3 yrs)23.0% (18 yrs)
+19.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Toyota Rav-4 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 117,225 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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