Pass rate
72.0%
Below average — 0.5 pts behind the 72.5% that cars this age and mileage manage.
Across 239 recorded tests.
Typical repair bill £55–£144
2006 Chevrolet Tacuma MOT pass rate
- 2006
- typical 69,851 mi
Most common fault
Suspension
21.1% of faults · 21.0% nationally
mostly worn arm bushes, split ball-joint boots and broken coil springs.
Which year to buy
- Best 2006 72.0% pass · this year
- Avoid 2007 65.9% pass
Across the 4 years on record, a spread of 6.1 points. See every year →
- First-attempt pass
- 65.1%
- Typical mileage
- 70k mi
The 2006 Chevrolet Tacuma MOT pass rate is 72.0% of its MOT tests — about what its age and mileage predict. Suspension is the biggest single reason it fails, at 21.1% of what testers record.
Check your postcode
MOT pass rates are national — type your postcode to see how Chevrolet Tacuma does in your corner of the country.
Expert verdict
Emissions & leaks: 2.6× the national share
Emissions & leaks make up 14.5% of everything recorded on the 2006 Chevrolet Tacuma, against 5.5% nationally — 9.0 points above. Suspension is still the single largest share at 21.1%, but at 21.0% nationally that one is ordinary. A smoky diesel or a leaking joint fails on emissions more often than on wear, so ask for a recent emissions printout.
- Based on a small sample. 239 tests back this page. That is enough to publish and to index, not enough to treat the decimal places as precise — read the pattern, not the second digit.
Written from this page's own figures: fault shares against the national composition, the like-for-like pass rate, and the priced repair list. How these are worked out
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How does the 2006 Chevrolet Tacuma compare?
Cars of this age and mileage average 72.5%, so this figure is 0.5 points behind what its age and mileage predict. On a first attempt, before any retests, the figure drops to 65.1%. The median 2006 Chevrolet Tacuma in this dataset had covered 69,851 mi.
Pass rates also shift with the test month: tests recorded October–March passed 73.1% of the time, April–September 70.6%.
The single most recorded failure item is "Headlamp lens slightly defective", noted on 7.95% of tests.
- 239 recorded tests behind this page.
- 72.0% overall pass rate, 65.1% on a first attempt.
- Across every year of the Chevrolet Tacuma, the average is 68.0% — best year 2006 (72.0%), worst 2007 (65.9%).
Figures count every completed test on this vehicle-year in the dataset, including retests. See methodology for the exact definition.
This page's data
- Tests analysed
- 239
- Typical mileage (median)
- 69,851 mi
- Make and model
- Chevrolet Tacuma
- Updated
- 2026-11-05
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2023–2025), OGL v3.0.
Top part to budget for
Headlight Bulb
Usually a DIY or independent-garage job.
Does mileage affect the Tacuma MOT pass rate?
Pass rate by odometer reading. Bar lengths start at 47% so small gaps stay visible.
Regional pass rates for the Tacuma
| Region | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| South East | 51 | 82.4% |
| West Midlands | 35 | 71.4% |
| East of England | 32 | 68.8% |
| London | 22 | 86.4% |
| North West | 21 | 71.4% |
| South West | 20 | 60.0% |
| Yorkshire | 19 | 57.9% |
| East Midlands | 17 | 58.8% |
Regions come from the postcode area recorded at the test station. Areas on region borders are assigned to the region with the majority of their population.
What fails a 2006 Tacuma
Everything a tester recorded on this vehicle, grouped into the inspection sections that produced it. The notch on each bar is the national share, so you can see at a glance whether this car is unusual or just ordinary.
A test can record several items, so these percentages do not add up to 100%. The exact strings, with prices, are in the full DVSA record at the bottom of this page.
Before your test
Three checks worth doing on a 2006 Tacuma
These are not generic tips — they are the faults recorded most often on this exact model, rewritten as things you can check yourself. All three take about ten minutes and cost nothing.
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Check the lights 8.0% of tests
“headlamp lens slightly defective”
Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.
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Check corrosion 5.4% of tests
“component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength”
Look under the sills, around the jacking points and where the suspension mounts meet the body. Flaking, holed or crumbly metal fails; a brown stain on sound metal does not.
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Check the brake pipes 3.4% of tests
“rigid brake pipes excessively corroded”
Brake pipes run under the car, usually in front of the rear wheels. Flaking or crusty metal is what fails; a light dusting of surface rust does not. Worth asking a garage to look while it is on a ramp.
Shares are the proportion of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item, so they overlap: one test can record several.
What it costs to get a 2006 Tacuma through its MOT
Across the 10 items that are recorded most often on this model, the average repair comes to £55–£144 — and 44% of those repairs are parts that cost under £30.
- Average repair across the 10 common items
- £55–£144
- Cheapest common item: registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the…
- £5–£20
- Dearest common item: component mounting prescribed areas…
- £180–£450
- Common items a careful owner can do at home
- 60%
- Repairs that still cost under £30
- 44%
Estimates from typical UK parts prices, weighted by how often each item appears in 239 MOT tests on this vehicle. They exclude diagnostics, retest fees and garage labour where the part is a DIY fit, and they are not figures from the DVSA dataset. Older and higher-mileage examples cost more than the average. How these estimates are built → · All MOT repair costs → · Cheapest cars to put through a test →
Every year of the Tacuma, side by side
4 model years on record, from 2005 to 2008. Across them the pass rate runs from 65.9% to 72.0% — a spread of 6.1 points. The bar under each year is the item that failed it most often.
- 2005 67.6% headlamp lens slightly defective
- 2006 72.0%headlamp lens slightly defective
- 2007 65.9% headlamp lens slightly defective
- 2008 68.4% headlamp lens slightly defective
Colour is the pass rate on a fixed scale, so a block means the same thing on any model. Each year links to its own page with the full fault breakdown.
Compare the 2006 Chevrolet Tacuma with another year
The raw pass rate mostly measures age. The year comparison adds the like-for-like figure, the mileage bands and the repair bill.
Other 2006 cars with a similar record
- Mercedes-Benz Vito 71.9%
- SEAT Leon 72.1%
- Suzuki Grand Vitara 72.1%
- MINI COOPER 72.1%
- Honda Civic 72.2%
- Skoda Octavia 71.8%
Closest pass rates among 2006 cars with at least 2,000 tests, so a small sample cannot flatter itself into the list. See the full rankings: best and worst MOT pass rates.
The full DVSA record for the 2006 Chevrolet Tacuma 10 failure items · 6 advisories · 10 inspection categories · mileage brackets · all of it in the page, none of it above the fold
Every inspection category
Shares of the 732 individual items recorded on this vehicle, and the same share across all cars nationally. A single test can record several items, so a row is not a percentage of tests.
| Category | Items | This car | Nationally | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 158 | 21.10% | 20.98% | +0.12 |
| Brakes | 122 | 16.30% | 20.89% | −4.59 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 109 | 14.50% | 5.52% | +8.98 |
| Tyres | 99 | 13.20% | 19.76% | −6.56 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 88 | 11.70% | 12.21% | −0.51 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 69 | 9.20% | 5.57% | +3.63 |
| Visibility | 25 | 3.30% | 4.97% | −1.67 |
| Steering | 23 | 3.10% | 2.57% | +0.53 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 20 | 2.70% | 0.82% | +1.88 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 19 | 2.50% | 1.76% | +0.74 |
The exact failure items, in the tester's words
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 8.0% | £5–25 |
| Prescribed areas prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | Major | 6.3% | £40–120 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | Major | 5.4% | £180–450 |
| Position lamp not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Major | 3.4% | £5–25 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Major | 3.4% | £80–180 |
| Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | Major | 3.4% | £8–22 |
| Ball joint excessively worn Suspension | Major | 2.9% | £18–45 |
| Registration plate lamp(s) inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 2.9% | £5–20 |
| Integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | Major | 2.5% | £180–450 |
| Battery(ies) insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | Minor | 2.1% | £60–140 |
Severity is as recorded: Major and Dangerous fail the test outright; Minor and Advisory do not. Costs are estimates from typical UK parts prices — see how they are built.
What testers noted without failing the car
Advisories are the early warnings — the same parts a year or two before they fail. Reading them is how you tell a car that has been maintained from one that has been patched.
| Recorded item | Severity | Tests | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine oil leaks leaking excessively from engine Noise, emissions and leaks | Advisory | 36.4% | £200–700 |
| Rigid brake pipes excessively corroded Brakes | Advisory | 24.3% | £80–180 |
| Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres | Advisory | 18.0% | £45–95 |
| Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened Suspension | Advisory | 17.6% | £25–65 |
| Has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres | Advisory | 16.7% | £45–95 |
| Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn Suspension | Advisory | 9.6% | £40–150 |
Pass rate by mileage
| Mileage | Tests | Pass rate | Median odometer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | 12 | 83.3% | 23,383 mi |
| 30-60k | 80 | 77.5% | 48,655 mi |
| 60-90k | 106 | 72.6% | 75,431 mi |
| 90-120k | 27 | 55.6% | 101,811 mi |
| 120k+ | 14 | 57.1% | 142,233 mi |
Source: 239 recorded tests on this vehicle-year. Every row above is recomputed from the same DVSA extract as the rest of the page — see the methodology.
2006 Tacuma MOT questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a 2006 Chevrolet Tacuma?
72.0% of the 239 2006 Chevrolet Tacuma tests in this dataset passed, against a national average of 72.5% for cars first used in 2006. First-attempt pass rate: 65.1%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2006 Chevrolet Tacuma?
The three most recorded items are headlamp lens slightly defective (7.95%), prescribed areas prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (6.28%), component mounting prescribed areas prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.44%). Percentages are the share of tests on this vehicle that recorded the item.
Does mileage affect the 2006 Chevrolet Tacuma MOT pass rate?
Yes. Cars under 30,000 miles passed 83.3% of the time, falling to 57.1% for those over 120,000 miles. The median 2006 Chevrolet Tacuma in this dataset had covered 69,851 mi.
Does the season affect the 2006 Chevrolet Tacuma MOT pass rate?
Tests recorded in the winter months (October–March) passed 73.1% of the time; summer months (April–September) passed 70.6%. Brakes, tyres and lights are tested harder in bad weather, but the difference is small on most models.