2006 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 150 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

49.1%

Latest Pass Rate

734

Total Tests (All Years)

137,373 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vectra Sri Cdti 150

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 49.1%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 7.1% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 150 as it ages.

3 yrs74.2%

→ ↓6.8%

4 yrs67.4%

→ ↓3.2%

5 yrs64.2%

→ ↓2.4%

6 yrs61.8%

→ ↓4.3%

7 yrs57.5%

→ ↓1.2%

8 yrs56.3%

→ ↓0.1%

9 yrs56.2%

→ ↑6.7%

10 yrs62.9%

→ ↓13.8%

11 yrs49.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.2%	97
4 yrs	67.4%	86
5 yrs	64.2%	95
6 yrs	61.8%	89
7 yrs	57.5%	87
8 yrs	56.3%	80
9 yrs	56.2%	73
10 yrs	62.9%	70
11 yrs	49.1%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 150 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (11 yrs)	49.1%	57
2016 (10 yrs)	62.9%	70
2015 (9 yrs)	56.2%	73
2014 (8 yrs)	56.3%	80
2013 (7 yrs)	57.5%	87
2012 (6 yrs)	61.8%	89
2011 (5 yrs)	64.2%	95
2010 (4 yrs)	67.4%	86
2009 (3 yrs)	74.2%	97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 97Avg Mileage 53,488Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%

2010

67.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 86Avg Mileage 66,097Top Failure Suspension — 19.8%

2011High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 95Avg Mileage 79,329Top Failure Suspension — 22.1%

2012High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 89Avg Mileage 92,605Top Failure Suspension — 24.7%

2013High Fail Rate

57.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 87Avg Mileage 99,379Top Failure Brakes — 39.1%

2014High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 116,636Top Failure Suspension — 88.8%

2015High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 73Avg Mileage 121,715Top Failure Suspension — 61.6%

2016High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 127,481Top Failure Suspension — 38.6%

2017High Fail Rate

49.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 137,373Top Failure Brakes — 71.9%

MOT results for 2006 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 150 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	74.2%	97	53,488	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.2%
2010	4	67.4%	86	66,097	Suspension — 19.8%
2011	5	64.2%	95	79,329	Suspension — 22.1%
2012	6	61.8%	89	92,605	Suspension — 24.7%
2013	7	57.5%	87	99,379	Brakes — 39.1%
2014	8	56.3%	80	116,636	Suspension — 88.8%
2015	9	56.2%	73	121,715	Suspension — 61.6%
2016	10	62.9%	70	127,481	Suspension — 38.6%
2017	11	49.1%	57	137,373	Brakes — 71.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 150, with age trends.

Suspension

40.6%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

22.8%

↑ Increases with age

Driver's View of the Road

6.8%

↑ 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	4.1% (3 yrs)	71.9% (11 yrs)	+67.8%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	6.2% (3 yrs)	66.7% (11 yrs)	+60.5%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	8.2% (3 yrs)	43.9% (11 yrs)	+35.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	7.2% (3 yrs)	33.3% (11 yrs)	+26.1%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	2.1% (3 yrs)	10.5% (11 yrs)	+8.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Sri Cdti 150 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 734 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.