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2006 Buell Xb12s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
97.4%
Latest Pass Rate
424
Total Tests (All Years)
14,196 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xb12s

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 97.4%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 41.2% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Buell Xb12s as it ages.

3 yrs84.7%
4 yrs76.7%
5 yrs80.7%
6 yrs81.3%
7 yrs89.1%
8 yrs88.2%
9 yrs84.4%
10 yrs86.5%
11 yrs97.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.7%72
4 yrs76.7%60
5 yrs80.7%57
6 yrs81.3%48
7 yrs89.1%46
8 yrs88.2%34
9 yrs84.4%32
10 yrs86.5%37
11 yrs97.4%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Buell Xb12s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)97.4%38
2016 (10 yrs)86.5%37
2015 (9 yrs)84.4%32
2014 (8 yrs)88.2%34
2013 (7 yrs)89.1%46
2012 (6 yrs)81.3%48
2011 (5 yrs)80.7%57
2010 (4 yrs)76.7%60
2009 (3 yrs)84.7%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
84.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 6,472Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2010
76.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 60Avg Mileage 8,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2011
80.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 9,454Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2012
81.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 10,286Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2013
89.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 11,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2014
88.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 12,896Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2015
84.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,621Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2016
86.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,785Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.1%
2017
97.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,196Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Buell Xb12s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.1% (3 yrs)2.6% (11 yrs)
-8.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.8% (3 yrs)5.3% (11 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Buell Xb12s cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 424 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.

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