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2006 Ducati Monster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
86.1%
Latest Pass Rate
583
Total Tests (All Years)
17,567 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 86.1%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 32.6% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ducati Monster as it ages.

3 yrs88.0%
4 yrs87.3%
5 yrs86.0%
6 yrs78.0%
7 yrs87.5%
8 yrs84.8%
9 yrs80.4%
10 yrs86.0%
11 yrs87.0%
12 yrs83.9%
15 yrs91.7%
16 yrs82.4%
17 yrs86.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.0%50
4 yrs87.3%55
5 yrs86.0%50
6 yrs78.0%50
7 yrs87.5%48
8 yrs84.8%46
9 yrs80.4%51
10 yrs86.0%50
11 yrs87.0%46
12 yrs83.9%31
15 yrs91.7%36
16 yrs82.4%34
17 yrs86.1%36

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 13 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (17 yrs)86.1%36
2022 (16 yrs)82.4%34
2021 (15 yrs)91.7%36
2018 (12 yrs)83.9%31
2017 (11 yrs)87%46
2016 (10 yrs)86%50
2015 (9 yrs)80.4%51
2014 (8 yrs)84.8%46
2013 (7 yrs)87.5%48
2012 (6 yrs)78%50
2011 (5 yrs)86%50
2010 (4 yrs)87.3%55
2009 (3 yrs)88%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
88.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 5,909Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2010
87.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 55Avg Mileage 7,534Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2011
86.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 9,268Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2012
78.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 10,427Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2013
87.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 11,193Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2014
84.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 11,346Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2015
80.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 12,108Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2016
86.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 13,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2017
87.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,727Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2018
83.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,465Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2021
91.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 12,870Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2022
82.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,684Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2023
86.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,567Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ducati Monster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
4.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.0% (3 yrs)13.9% (17 yrs)
+9.9%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati Monster cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 583 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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