2006 Daihatsu Terios MOT pass rate: 64.3% (2,004 tests)
Is the 2006 Terios getting worse?
Pass rate of 2006-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65.6% +1.4 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 64.4% +0.3 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 62.5% -2.5 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2006 Terios
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 786 | 29.4% |
| 2 | Brakes | 439 | 16.4% |
| 3 | Body, chassis, structure | 407 | 15.2% |
| 4 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 313 | 11.7% |
| 5 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 243 | 9.1% |
| 6 | Tyres | 130 | 4.9% |
All Terios years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 (this page) | 2,004 | 64.3% | -0.1 pts | 90,811 |
| 2007 | 3,243 | 65.9% | +0.7 pts | 90,734 |
| 2008 | 2,370 | 69.5% | +4.4 pts | 88,556 |
| 2009 | 1,627 | 73.9% | +7.6 pts | 81,427 |
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FAQs
Is a 2006 Daihatsu Terios reliable?
2006-registered examples passed 64.3% of their MOT tests (2,004 tests, 2023–2025), -0.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 20 years old with a median 90,811 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2006 Terios?
The median tested example shows 90,811 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.