Daihatsu Terios (2006)
2006 Daihatsu Terios
CarHunch analysed 1,331 real MOT records for the 2006 Daihatsu Terios. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2006 Daihatsu Terios is right in line with the UK average on first-time pass rates at 79.7%, but the elephant in the room is that 36.4% of these vehicles have been flagged for dangerous defects during their MOT history—well above the typical threshold for concern and a real red flag for potential buyers. You're looking at a car that passes its test, but carries meaningful safety risks that need investigating before purchase.
At around 60,900 miles median for an 18-year-old vehicle, these Terios examples have been driven gently, yet they're racking up an average of 3.71 failures and 24.5 advisories per test—suggesting persistent wear issues rather than one-off problems. Before buying, get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the brake and suspension systems, since the high dangerous defect rate points to degradation in safety-critical areas rather than just cosmetic wear.
What to check before buying a 2006 Daihatsu Terios
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- ⚠️ 36.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (100%) | 1,325 | 79.8% | 3.7 |
| Diesel (0%) | 3 | 69.9% | 5.67 |
| LPG (0%) | 3 | 80.4% | 4 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2006 Daihatsu Terios vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2006 Daihatsu Terios vehicles fall between 44,919 and 78,119 miles.
2006 Daihatsu Terios — Still on the Road
Numbers are declining — 536 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 (45% of peak).
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.
MOT History Averages
Most Common MOT Issues — 2006 Daihatsu Terios
Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.
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52.5%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
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50.4%
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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50.2%
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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30.3%
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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28.1%
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
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23.1%
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
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22.8%
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
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22.4%
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2006. Counts include advisories and failures.
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