MOT data by first-use year
2006 Toyota Alphard: MOT fail rate and common problems
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 4,053 MOT tests · Updated
Against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, 2006 Toyota Alphard cars had an MOT fail rate 3.4 points lower than the 2007 cars, and 18.2 points below all class 4 vehicles the same age (2,625 MOT tests) [1].
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- −21.4 to −16.3 points: the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 17 to 19 years, 4,053 MOT tests
- Brake light not working: fails less often than all class 4 vehicles the same age (0.5–0.8×) at 18 years, 4,457 MOT tests of Toyota Alphard cars first used 2004–2007
- 60,000 to 90,000 miles: 26.0% of Toyota Alphard cars first used 2004–2007 failed at 18 years, against 19.6% at 30,000 to 60,000 miles, 3,121 MOT tests
Engine, fuel and mileage decide where one vehicle sits within these figures. Check the reg first.
Figures are for 2006 Toyota Alphard cars as a group, not for one car.
- Fail rate at 18 years (2024)
- 26.0%
- vs 43.4% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 18 years in 2024
- 1,399 MOT tests
- Gap to all class 4, same age and year
- −18.2 pts
- over ages 17–19: −21.4 to −16.3 pts
- 4,053 MOT tests
- Against the 2007 cars
- −3.4 pts
- 95% range −6.5 to −0.2 pts, same ages, each against its own test year
- 2,625 MOT tests
- MOT tests of 2006 cars
- 4,053
- tested 2023–2025, 3 ages with 1,000+ tests
- 4,053 MOT tests
Fewer MOT fails than the 2007 cars: −3.4 points at the same ages (17–18), each year against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year; 95% range −6.5 to −0.2, from 2,625 MOT tests of 2006 cars and 3,227 of the 2007 cars. Not adjusted for mileage.
Every Toyota Alphard year against all class 4 vehicles the same age
2006 Toyota Alphard fail rate at each MOT
From 2023 to 2025, as these cars went from 17 to 19 years old, the fail rate went from 22.0% to 26.3%, and the gap to all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year from −21.4 to −16.3 points. The widest gap was at 17 years (−21.4 points, 1,226 MOT tests).
| Test year | Age | Fail rate | 95% range | MOT tests | All class 4, same age and year | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 years | 22.0% | 19.8%–24.4% | 1,226 | 43.4% | −21.4 pts |
| 2024 | 18 years | 26.0% | 23.8%–28.4% | 1,399 | 43.4% | −17.4 pts |
| 2025 | 19 years* | 26.3% | 24.0%–28.6% | 1,428 | 42.6% | −16.3 pts |
* Above 18 years only survivors are still tested, so these rows say less about the vehicle when new and do not count towards the verdict.
All class 4: every class 4 vehicle (cars and light vans) tested at that age in the same test year.
2006 against the 2007 cars, age by age
| Age | 2006 | Years either side |
|---|---|---|
| 17 years | 22.0% 1,226 MOT tests, tested 2023 | 2007: 25.5% (1,581, tested 2024) |
| 18 years | 26.0% 1,399 MOT tests, tested 2024 | 2007: 27.5% (1,646, tested 2025) |
Each year was tested in a different calendar year; the verdict compares each against all class 4 vehicles the same age tested in its own year.
What fails on a Toyota Alphard at 18 years
All Toyota Alphard MOTs at 18 years, cars first used 2004–2007 (4,457 MOT tests; DVSA item counts are not split by first-use year). The most common fail items: wipers not clearing screen (3.5 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item), brake light not working (2.6 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item) and side/position light not working (2.5 per 100 MOT tests, a wear item).
Brake light not working: fails less often than all class 4 vehicles the same age (0.5–0.8×), across at least 3 ages.
Mileage and the fail rate at 18 years
Toyota Alphard cars first used 2004–2007 at 60,000 to 90,000 miles failed 26.0% of MOTs at 18 years (1,935 MOT tests), against 19.6% at 30,000 to 60,000 miles (1,186 MOT tests). All class 4 vehicles: 41.7% and 32.9%.
Car tax and ULEZ for a 2006 car
A car first registered in the UK in 2006 was issued a 55 (January–February), 06 (March–August) or 56 (September–December) plate, unless it was registered in Northern Ireland (no age identifier) or has since moved to a private plate. An imported one is plated when first registered here, so its plate can be newer than its first-use year. 06 plates
A 2006 car is taxed by its CO2 emissions band (A to M), shown on the V5C logbook. [2] Car tax calculator for a 2006 hybrid car
For the London ULEZ, a 2006 petrol usually meets Euro 4, and a 2006 diesel usually does not meet Euro 6. The Euro standard of the car decides, not the year alone. Hybrids follow the rule for their petrol or diesel engine. [3] ULEZ checker
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Questions people ask
What is the MOT fail rate of a 2006 Toyota Alphard?
26.0% at 18 years (tested 2024), from 1,399 MOT tests, against 43.4% for all class 4 vehicles tested at 18 years in 2024.
Does the 2006 Toyota Alphard fail more MOTs than the 2007?
3.4 percentage points fewer fails at the same ages (17–18), each against all class 4 vehicles the same age and test year, from 2,625 MOT tests (95% range −6.5 to −0.2). Not adjusted for mileage.
At what ages were 2006 Toyota Alphard cars MOT tested in the data?
3 ages with at least 1,000 MOT tests: 17–19 years, tested 2023–2025, 4,053 MOT tests in all. Ages over 18 are shown but not used for the verdict.
What fails most on a Toyota Alphard at 18 years?
3.5 in 100 MOT tests failed on wipers not clearing screen, the most common fail item (a wear item); the most common non-wear item was linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.5 in 100). From 4,457 MOT tests of Toyota Alphard cars first used 2004–2007, not only 2006.
Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 4,053 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
- GOV.UK, Vehicle tax rates. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
- Transport for London, Ultra Low Emission Zone. Rules, not drawn from the MOT data.
Cars tested at 18 years are compared with every class 4 vehicle tested at 18 years in the same test year. These rates are not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare