2006 Volkswagen Phaeton — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

73.6%

Latest Pass Rate

3,297

Total Tests (All Years)

104,541 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 73.6%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 19.3% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton as it ages.

3 yrs84.5%

→ ↑2.0%

4 yrs86.5%

→ ↓7.4%

5 yrs79.1%

→ ↓2.0%

6 yrs77.1%

→ ↑1.3%

7 yrs78.4%

→ ↓5.9%

8 yrs72.5%

→ ↑4.5%

9 yrs77.0%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs76.2%

→ ↑0.9%

11 yrs77.1%

→ ↓6.7%

12 yrs70.4%

→ ↑5.7%

13 yrs76.1%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs76.0%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs75.2%

→ ↑3.6%

16 yrs78.8%

→ ↓3.0%

17 yrs75.8%

→ ↓2.2%

18 yrs73.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.5%	304
4 yrs	86.5%	297
5 yrs	79.1%	296
6 yrs	77.1%	301
7 yrs	78.4%	287
8 yrs	72.5%	269
9 yrs	77.0%	256
10 yrs	76.2%	260
11 yrs	77.1%	231
12 yrs	70.4%	162
13 yrs	76.1%	134
14 yrs	76.0%	104
15 yrs	75.2%	125
16 yrs	78.8%	85
17 yrs	75.8%	95
18 yrs	73.6%	91

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	73.6%	91
2023 (17 yrs)	75.8%	95
2022 (16 yrs)	78.8%	85
2021 (15 yrs)	75.2%	125
2020 (14 yrs)	76%	104
2019 (13 yrs)	76.1%	134
2018 (12 yrs)	70.4%	162
2017 (11 yrs)	77.1%	231
2016 (10 yrs)	76.2%	260
2015 (9 yrs)	77%	256
2014 (8 yrs)	72.5%	269
2013 (7 yrs)	78.4%	287
2012 (6 yrs)	77.1%	301
2011 (5 yrs)	79.1%	296
2010 (4 yrs)	86.5%	297
2009 (3 yrs)	84.5%	304

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 304Avg Mileage 45,710Top Failure Tyres — 9.2%

2010

86.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 297Avg Mileage 57,940Top Failure Tyres — 6.7%

2011

79.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 296Avg Mileage 67,330Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.1%

2012

77.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 301Avg Mileage 78,537Top Failure Tyres — 11.3%

2013

78.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 287Avg Mileage 93,643Top Failure Brakes — 17.1%

2014

72.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 269Avg Mileage 101,024Top Failure Brakes — 27.9%

2015

77.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 256Avg Mileage 103,075Top Failure Tyres — 19.9%

2016

76.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 260Avg Mileage 114,060Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%

2017

77.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 231Avg Mileage 117,273Top Failure Brakes — 19.0%

2018

70.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 162Avg Mileage 119,084Top Failure Tyres — 25.9%

2019

76.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 134Avg Mileage 124,654Top Failure Brakes — 26.1%

2020

76.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 104Avg Mileage 126,298Top Failure Tyres — 20.2%

2021

75.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 125Avg Mileage 127,593Top Failure Brakes — 25.6%

2022

78.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 85Avg Mileage 123,014Top Failure Brakes — 24.7%

2023

75.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 95Avg Mileage 118,679Top Failure Brakes — 25.3%

2024

73.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 91Avg Mileage 104,541Top Failure Brakes — 16.5%

MOT results for 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	84.5%	304	45,710	Tyres — 9.2%
2010	4	86.5%	297	57,940	Tyres — 6.7%
2011	5	79.1%	296	67,330	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.1%
2012	6	77.1%	301	78,537	Tyres — 11.3%
2013	7	78.4%	287	93,643	Brakes — 17.1%
2014	8	72.5%	269	101,024	Brakes — 27.9%
2015	9	77.0%	256	103,075	Tyres — 19.9%
2016	10	76.2%	260	114,060	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.6%
2017	11	77.1%	231	117,273	Brakes — 19.0%
2018	12	70.4%	162	119,084	Tyres — 25.9%
2019	13	76.1%	134	124,654	Brakes — 26.1%
2020	14	76.0%	104	126,298	Tyres — 20.2%
2021	15	75.2%	125	127,593	Brakes — 25.6%
2022	16	78.8%	85	123,014	Brakes — 24.7%
2023	17	75.8%	95	118,679	Brakes — 25.3%
2024	18	73.6%	91	104,541	Brakes — 16.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Volkswagen Phaeton, with age trends.

Brakes

17.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

15.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

12.6%

— Consistent

Suspension

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

9.8%

↑ 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	4.3% (3 yrs)	16.5% (18 yrs)	+12.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	9.2% (3 yrs)	15.4% (18 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Phaeton cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,297 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.