2006 Vauxhall Combo — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

48.4%

Latest Pass Rate

167,797

Total Tests (All Years)

130,851 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 48.4%

Average: 54.3%

⚠️ 5.9% below average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Vauxhall Combo as it ages.

3 yrs68.5%

→ ↓4.7%

4 yrs63.8%

→ ↓4.7%

5 yrs59.1%

→ ↓5.6%

6 yrs53.5%

→ ↓5.6%

7 yrs47.9%

→ ↓1.5%

8 yrs46.4%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs45.1%

→ ↑0.1%

10 yrs45.2%

→ ↓1.4%

11 yrs43.8%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs43.3%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs43.8%

→ ↑2.2%

14 yrs46.0%

→ ↓0.2%

15 yrs45.8%

→ ↓0.7%

16 yrs45.1%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs46.6%

→ ↑1.8%

18 yrs48.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	68.5%	16,218
4 yrs	63.8%	15,388
5 yrs	59.1%	15,212
6 yrs	53.5%	15,114
7 yrs	47.9%	14,793
8 yrs	46.4%	14,252
9 yrs	45.1%	13,669
10 yrs	45.2%	12,713
11 yrs	43.8%	11,670
12 yrs	43.3%	7,153
13 yrs	43.8%	6,566
14 yrs	46.0%	5,746
15 yrs	45.8%	6,380
16 yrs	45.1%	4,596
17 yrs	46.6%	4,462
18 yrs	48.4%	3,865

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	48.4%	3,865
2023 (17 yrs)	46.6%	4,462
2022 (16 yrs)	45.1%	4,596
2021 (15 yrs)	45.8%	6,380
2020 (14 yrs)	46%	5,746
2019 (13 yrs)	43.8%	6,566
2018 (12 yrs)	43.3%	7,153
2017 (11 yrs)	43.8%	11,670
2016 (10 yrs)	45.2%	12,713
2015 (9 yrs)	45.1%	13,669
2014 (8 yrs)	46.4%	14,252
2013 (7 yrs)	47.9%	14,793
2012 (6 yrs)	53.5%	15,114
2011 (5 yrs)	59.1%	15,212
2010 (4 yrs)	63.8%	15,388
2009 (3 yrs)	68.5%	16,218

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 16,218Avg Mileage 42,082Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%

2010High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 15,388Avg Mileage 54,137Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%

2011High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 15,212Avg Mileage 65,625Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%

2012High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 15,114Avg Mileage 75,538Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%

2013High Fail Rate

47.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 14,793Avg Mileage 85,159Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.9%

2014High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 14,252Avg Mileage 93,914Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.0%

2015High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 13,669Avg Mileage 101,589Top Failure Suspension — 63.4%

2016High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 12,713Avg Mileage 107,666Top Failure Brakes — 62.8%

2017High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 11,670Avg Mileage 112,944Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2018High Fail Rate

43.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 7,153Avg Mileage 116,606Top Failure Brakes — 84.3%

2019High Fail Rate

43.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 6,566Avg Mileage 120,500Top Failure Brakes — 88.7%

2020High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 5,746Avg Mileage 122,399Top Failure Brakes — 92.3%

2021High Fail Rate

45.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 6,380Avg Mileage 124,213Top Failure Brakes — 99.3%

2022High Fail Rate

45.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 4,596Avg Mileage 126,136Top Failure Brakes — 104.5%

2023High Fail Rate

46.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 4,462Avg Mileage 128,086Top Failure Brakes — 108.0%

2024High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 3,865Avg Mileage 130,851Top Failure Brakes — 85.3%

MOT results for 2006 Vauxhall Combo by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	68.5%	16,218	42,082	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.7%
2010	4	63.8%	15,388	54,137	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2011	5	59.1%	15,212	65,625	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.9%
2012	6	53.5%	15,114	75,538	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 25.9%
2013	7	47.9%	14,793	85,159	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 52.9%
2014	8	46.4%	14,252	93,914	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 56.0%
2015	9	45.1%	13,669	101,589	Suspension — 63.4%
2016	10	45.2%	12,713	107,666	Brakes — 62.8%
2017	11	43.8%	11,670	112,944	Suspension — 72.5%
2018	12	43.3%	7,153	116,606	Brakes — 84.3%
2019	13	43.8%	6,566	120,500	Brakes — 88.7%
2020	14	46.0%	5,746	122,399	Brakes — 92.3%
2021	15	45.8%	6,380	124,213	Brakes — 99.3%
2022	16	45.1%	4,596	126,136	Brakes — 104.5%
2023	17	46.6%	4,462	128,086	Brakes — 108.0%
2024	18	48.4%	3,865	130,851	Brakes — 85.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Vauxhall Combo, with age trends.

Brakes

61.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

58.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

51.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

38.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

38.1%

↑ 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
Brakes	9.0% (3 yrs)	85.3% (18 yrs)	+76.3%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	6.3% (3 yrs)	76.7% (18 yrs)	+70.4%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.9% (3 yrs)	43.1% (18 yrs)	+30.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Combo cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 167,797 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.