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2006 Volkswagen T-sporter T30 104 Tdi Lwb — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
50.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,172
Total Tests (All Years)
142,302 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 50.7%
Average: 58.8%

⚠️ 8.1% below average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Volkswagen T-sporter T30 104 Tdi Lwb as it ages.

3 yrs67.5%
4 yrs69.4%
5 yrs71.5%
6 yrs65.5%
7 yrs65.5%
8 yrs61.4%
9 yrs65.5%
10 yrs50.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs67.5%160
4 yrs69.4%147
5 yrs71.5%151
6 yrs65.5%145
7 yrs65.5%145
8 yrs61.4%140
9 yrs65.5%142
10 yrs50.7%142

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Volkswagen T-sporter T30 104 Tdi Lwb pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)50.7%142
2015 (9 yrs)65.5%142
2014 (8 yrs)61.4%140
2013 (7 yrs)65.5%145
2012 (6 yrs)65.5%145
2011 (5 yrs)71.5%151
2010 (4 yrs)69.4%147
2009 (3 yrs)67.5%160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 160Avg Mileage 61,985Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.6%
2010
69.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 147Avg Mileage 79,704Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.8%
2011
71.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 151Avg Mileage 93,143Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.5%
2012
65.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 145Avg Mileage 106,986Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 24.8%
2013
65.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 145Avg Mileage 112,948Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 44.1%
2014High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 140Avg Mileage 127,150Top Failure Suspension — 45.0%
2015
65.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 142Avg Mileage 130,508Top Failure Brakes — 37.3%
2016High Fail Rate
50.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 142Avg Mileage 142,302Top Failure Suspension — 76.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Volkswagen T-sporter T30 104 Tdi Lwb, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
25.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
23.8%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension2.5% (3 yrs)76.1% (10 yrs)
+73.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.6% (3 yrs)62.7% (10 yrs)
+57.1%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.6% (3 yrs)59.2% (10 yrs)
+38.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres10.6% (3 yrs)25.4% (10 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road11.3% (3 yrs)19.7% (10 yrs)
+8.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen T-sporter T30 104 Tdi Lwb cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,172 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.

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