2006 Vauxhall Vectra Sri — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

40.9%

Latest Pass Rate

561

Total Tests (All Years)

118,413 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 40.9%

Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 15.3% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs78.3%

→ ↓10.2%

4 yrs68.1%

→ ↓10.7%

5 yrs57.4%

→ ↑5.1%

6 yrs62.5%

→ ↓16.5%

7 yrs46.0%

→ ↑6.3%

8 yrs52.3%

→ ↑5.3%

9 yrs57.6%

→ ↓13.7%

10 yrs43.9%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs40.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	78.3%	69
4 yrs	68.1%	72
5 yrs	57.4%	68
6 yrs	62.5%	64
7 yrs	46.0%	63
8 yrs	52.3%	65
9 yrs	57.6%	59
10 yrs	43.9%	57
11 yrs	40.9%	44

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (11 yrs)	40.9%	44
2016 (10 yrs)	43.9%	57
2015 (9 yrs)	57.6%	59
2014 (8 yrs)	52.3%	65
2013 (7 yrs)	46%	63
2012 (6 yrs)	62.5%	64
2011 (5 yrs)	57.4%	68
2010 (4 yrs)	68.1%	72
2009 (3 yrs)	78.3%	69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 69Avg Mileage 53,339Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%

2010

68.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 72Avg Mileage 66,258Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%

2011High Fail Rate

57.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 80,014Top Failure Suspension — 20.6%

2012High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 92,098Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%

2013High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 97,866Top Failure Suspension — 71.4%

2014High Fail Rate

52.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 65Avg Mileage 108,025Top Failure Suspension — 52.3%

2015High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 123,208Top Failure Brakes — 59.3%

2016High Fail Rate

43.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 57Avg Mileage 118,362Top Failure Suspension — 73.7%

2017High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 118,413Top Failure Brakes — 100.0%

MOT results for 2006 Vauxhall Vectra Sri by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	78.3%	69	53,339	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.6%
2010	4	68.1%	72	66,258	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.1%
2011	5	57.4%	68	80,014	Suspension — 20.6%
2012	6	62.5%	64	92,098	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.9%
2013	7	46.0%	63	97,866	Suspension — 71.4%
2014	8	52.3%	65	108,025	Suspension — 52.3%
2015	9	57.6%	59	123,208	Brakes — 59.3%
2016	10	43.9%	57	118,362	Suspension — 73.7%
2017	11	40.9%	44	118,413	Brakes — 100.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

44.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

38.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

32.9%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

25.8%

↑ Increases with age

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions

11.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	4.3% (3 yrs)	100.0% (11 yrs)	+95.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	5.8% (3 yrs)	95.5% (11 yrs)	+89.7%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	4.3% (3 yrs)	52.3% (11 yrs)	+48.0%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	11.6% (3 yrs)	47.7% (11 yrs)	+36.1%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	4.3% (3 yrs)	9.1% (11 yrs)	+4.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Vectra Sri cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 561 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.