2006 Volkswagen Transporter — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

57.3%

Latest Pass Rate

183,187

Total Tests (All Years)

168,048 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 57.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 3.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs73.3%

→ ↓2.1%

4 yrs71.2%

→ ↓2.6%

5 yrs68.6%

→ ↓2.5%

6 yrs66.1%

→ ↓3.5%

7 yrs62.6%

→ ↓2.2%

8 yrs60.4%

→ ↓0.3%

9 yrs60.1%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs57.2%

→ ↓1.0%

11 yrs56.2%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs54.5%

→ ↓0.3%

13 yrs54.2%

→ ↑1.7%

14 yrs55.9%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs55.6%

→ ↑0.6%

16 yrs56.2%

→ ↑0.1%

17 yrs56.3%

→ ↑1.0%

18 yrs57.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	73.3%	11,655
4 yrs	71.2%	11,621
5 yrs	68.6%	11,839
6 yrs	66.1%	11,772
7 yrs	62.6%	11,780
8 yrs	60.4%	11,788
9 yrs	60.1%	11,795
10 yrs	57.2%	11,792
11 yrs	56.2%	12,449
12 yrs	54.5%	8,870
13 yrs	54.2%	9,308
14 yrs	55.9%	9,268
15 yrs	55.6%	11,829
16 yrs	56.2%	9,672
17 yrs	56.3%	11,708
18 yrs	57.3%	16,041

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	57.3%	16,041
2023 (17 yrs)	56.3%	11,708
2022 (16 yrs)	56.2%	9,672
2021 (15 yrs)	55.6%	11,829
2020 (14 yrs)	55.9%	9,268
2019 (13 yrs)	54.2%	9,308
2018 (12 yrs)	54.5%	8,870
2017 (11 yrs)	56.2%	12,449
2016 (10 yrs)	57.2%	11,792
2015 (9 yrs)	60.1%	11,795
2014 (8 yrs)	60.4%	11,788
2013 (7 yrs)	62.6%	11,780
2012 (6 yrs)	66.1%	11,772
2011 (5 yrs)	68.6%	11,839
2010 (4 yrs)	71.2%	11,621
2009 (3 yrs)	73.3%	11,655

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 11,655Avg Mileage 54,349Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%

2010

71.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 11,621Avg Mileage 67,749Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%

2011

68.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 11,839Avg Mileage 79,869Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%

2012

66.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 11,772Avg Mileage 90,849Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%

2013High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 11,780Avg Mileage 100,989Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.8%

2014High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 11,788Avg Mileage 110,366Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%

2015High Fail Rate

60.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 11,795Avg Mileage 118,992Top Failure Suspension — 49.5%

2016High Fail Rate

57.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 11,792Avg Mileage 126,069Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

2017High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 12,449Avg Mileage 132,466Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

2018High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 8,870Avg Mileage 138,964Top Failure Suspension — 65.9%

2019High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 9,308Avg Mileage 144,399Top Failure Suspension — 66.9%

2020High Fail Rate

55.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 9,268Avg Mileage 149,050Top Failure Suspension — 64.9%

2021High Fail Rate

55.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 11,829Avg Mileage 153,935Top Failure Suspension — 67.0%

2022High Fail Rate

56.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 9,672Avg Mileage 157,377Top Failure Suspension — 67.1%

2023High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 11,708Avg Mileage 161,357Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%

2024High Fail Rate

57.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 16,041Avg Mileage 168,048Top Failure Suspension — 57.4%

MOT results for 2006 Volkswagen Transporter by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	73.3%	11,655	54,349	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.0%
2010	4	71.2%	11,621	67,749	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2011	5	68.6%	11,839	79,869	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.1%
2012	6	66.1%	11,772	90,849	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.2%
2013	7	62.6%	11,780	100,989	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.8%
2014	8	60.4%	11,788	110,366	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 40.3%
2015	9	60.1%	11,795	118,992	Suspension — 49.5%
2016	10	57.2%	11,792	126,069	Suspension — 60.0%
2017	11	56.2%	12,449	132,466	Suspension — 66.7%
2018	12	54.5%	8,870	138,964	Suspension — 65.9%
2019	13	54.2%	9,308	144,399	Suspension — 66.9%
2020	14	55.9%	9,268	149,050	Suspension — 64.9%
2021	15	55.6%	11,829	153,935	Suspension — 67.0%
2022	16	56.2%	9,672	157,377	Suspension — 67.1%
2023	17	56.3%	11,708	161,357	Suspension — 69.1%
2024	18	57.3%	16,041	168,048	Suspension — 57.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

45.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

41.0%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

39.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.8%

— Consistent

Tyres

19.1%

↑ 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
Suspension	2.7% (3 yrs)	57.4% (18 yrs)	+54.7%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	6.3% (3 yrs)	52.2% (18 yrs)	+45.9%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	8.1% (3 yrs)	22.3% (18 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Volkswagen Transporter cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 183,187 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.