2006 Vauxhall Signum — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

63.8%

Latest Pass Rate

35,461

Total Tests (All Years)

126,526 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 63.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 9.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs80.7%

→ ↓4.4%

4 yrs76.3%

→ ↓6.8%

5 yrs69.5%

→ ↓8.4%

6 yrs61.1%

→ ↓7.6%

7 yrs53.5%

→ ↓0.9%

8 yrs52.6%

→ ↓3.9%

9 yrs48.7%

→ ↑3.0%

10 yrs51.7%

→ ↓0.4%

11 yrs51.3%

→ ↓3.0%

12 yrs48.3%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs50.8%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs54.3%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs57.5%

→ ↓0.6%

16 yrs56.9%

→ ↓1.2%

17 yrs55.7%

→ ↑8.1%

18 yrs63.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	80.7%	3,481
4 yrs	76.3%	3,419
5 yrs	69.5%	3,461
6 yrs	61.1%	3,373
7 yrs	53.5%	3,304
8 yrs	52.6%	3,233
9 yrs	48.7%	3,088
10 yrs	51.7%	2,890
11 yrs	51.3%	2,577
12 yrs	48.3%	1,540
13 yrs	50.8%	1,300
14 yrs	54.3%	1,002
15 yrs	57.5%	1,022
16 yrs	56.9%	610
17 yrs	55.7%	600
18 yrs	63.8%	561

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	63.8%	561
2023 (17 yrs)	55.7%	600
2022 (16 yrs)	56.9%	610
2021 (15 yrs)	57.5%	1,022
2020 (14 yrs)	54.3%	1,002
2019 (13 yrs)	50.8%	1,300
2018 (12 yrs)	48.3%	1,540
2017 (11 yrs)	51.3%	2,577
2016 (10 yrs)	51.7%	2,890
2015 (9 yrs)	48.7%	3,088
2014 (8 yrs)	52.6%	3,233
2013 (7 yrs)	53.5%	3,304
2012 (6 yrs)	61.1%	3,373
2011 (5 yrs)	69.5%	3,461
2010 (4 yrs)	76.3%	3,419
2009 (3 yrs)	80.7%	3,481

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,481Avg Mileage 40,879Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%

2010

76.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,419Avg Mileage 52,114Top Failure Tyres — 9.7%

2011

69.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,461Avg Mileage 62,072Top Failure Suspension — 14.9%

2012High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,373Avg Mileage 72,658Top Failure Suspension — 21.0%

2013High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,304Avg Mileage 81,181Top Failure Suspension — 49.3%

2014High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,233Avg Mileage 90,855Top Failure Suspension — 50.0%

2015High Fail Rate

48.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,088Avg Mileage 98,355Top Failure Suspension — 61.7%

2016High Fail Rate

51.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,890Avg Mileage 106,010Top Failure Suspension — 55.7%

2017High Fail Rate

51.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,577Avg Mileage 111,010Top Failure Suspension — 60.2%

2018High Fail Rate

48.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,540Avg Mileage 116,572Top Failure Brakes — 69.3%

2019High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,300Avg Mileage 118,342Top Failure Brakes — 64.9%

2020High Fail Rate

54.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,002Avg Mileage 120,517Top Failure Brakes — 64.2%

2021High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,022Avg Mileage 121,486Top Failure Brakes — 59.8%

2022High Fail Rate

56.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 610Avg Mileage 121,731Top Failure Brakes — 64.9%

2023High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 600Avg Mileage 122,489Top Failure Brakes — 77.8%

2024High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 561Avg Mileage 126,526Top Failure Suspension — 51.3%

MOT results for 2006 Vauxhall Signum by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	80.7%	3,481	40,879	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%
2010	4	76.3%	3,419	52,114	Tyres — 9.7%
2011	5	69.5%	3,461	62,072	Suspension — 14.9%
2012	6	61.1%	3,373	72,658	Suspension — 21.0%
2013	7	53.5%	3,304	81,181	Suspension — 49.3%
2014	8	52.6%	3,233	90,855	Suspension — 50.0%
2015	9	48.7%	3,088	98,355	Suspension — 61.7%
2016	10	51.7%	2,890	106,010	Suspension — 55.7%
2017	11	51.3%	2,577	111,010	Suspension — 60.2%
2018	12	48.3%	1,540	116,572	Brakes — 69.3%
2019	13	50.8%	1,300	118,342	Brakes — 64.9%
2020	14	54.3%	1,002	120,517	Brakes — 64.2%
2021	15	57.5%	1,022	121,486	Brakes — 59.8%
2022	16	56.9%	610	121,731	Brakes — 64.9%
2023	17	55.7%	600	122,489	Brakes — 77.8%
2024	18	63.8%	561	126,526	Suspension — 51.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

44.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

44.4%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

22.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	3.9% (3 yrs)	51.3% (18 yrs)	+47.4%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	4.3% (3 yrs)	47.4% (18 yrs)	+43.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.2% (3 yrs)	27.3% (18 yrs)	+20.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Signum cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 35,461 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.