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2006 Volkswagen Transporter T30 130 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
62.4%
Latest Pass Rate
1,114
Total Tests (All Years)
125,057 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 62.4%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 3.6% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Volkswagen Transporter T30 130 as it ages.

3 yrs78.2%
4 yrs74.6%
5 yrs73.6%
6 yrs68.1%
7 yrs57.2%
8 yrs62.0%
9 yrs67.3%
10 yrs62.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.2%142
4 yrs74.6%130
5 yrs73.6%144
6 yrs68.1%135
7 yrs57.2%138
8 yrs62.0%137
9 yrs67.3%147
10 yrs62.4%141

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Volkswagen Transporter T30 130 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)62.4%141
2015 (9 yrs)67.3%147
2014 (8 yrs)62%137
2013 (7 yrs)57.2%138
2012 (6 yrs)68.1%135
2011 (5 yrs)73.6%144
2010 (4 yrs)74.6%130
2009 (3 yrs)78.2%142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 142Avg Mileage 50,751Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.7%
2010
74.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 130Avg Mileage 65,185Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.1%
2011
73.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 144Avg Mileage 79,109Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.7%
2012
68.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 135Avg Mileage 92,641Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.3%
2013High Fail Rate
57.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 138Avg Mileage 100,244Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 41.3%
2014High Fail Rate
62.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 137Avg Mileage 114,056Top Failure Suspension — 46.0%
2015
67.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 147Avg Mileage 128,627Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%
2016High Fail Rate
62.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 141Avg Mileage 125,057Top Failure Suspension — 52.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Volkswagen Transporter T30 130, with age trends.

Suspension
27.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
25.2%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
13.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes5.6% (3 yrs)33.3% (10 yrs)
+27.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment12.7% (3 yrs)31.2% (10 yrs)
+18.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres5.6% (3 yrs)18.4% (10 yrs)
+12.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road5.6% (3 yrs)14.2% (10 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter T30 130 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,114 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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