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2006 Ducati St3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
421
Total Tests (All Years)
19,504 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 87.1%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 34.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Ducati St3 as it ages.

3 yrs95.6%
4 yrs95.2%
5 yrs94.0%
6 yrs91.3%
7 yrs94.0%
8 yrs73.3%
9 yrs85.7%
10 yrs88.2%
11 yrs91.7%
15 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.6%45
4 yrs95.2%42
5 yrs94.0%50
6 yrs91.3%46
7 yrs94.0%50
8 yrs73.3%45
9 yrs85.7%42
10 yrs88.2%34
11 yrs91.7%36
15 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Ducati St3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (15 yrs)87.1%31
2017 (11 yrs)91.7%36
2016 (10 yrs)88.2%34
2015 (9 yrs)85.7%42
2014 (8 yrs)73.3%45
2013 (7 yrs)94%50
2012 (6 yrs)91.3%46
2011 (5 yrs)94%50
2010 (4 yrs)95.2%42
2009 (3 yrs)95.6%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
95.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 8,289Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%
2010
95.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 10,134Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.4%
2011
94.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 11,541Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 4.0%
2012
91.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 15,558Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.3%
2013
94.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 15,326Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%
2014
73.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,388Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 18,070Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 11.9%
2016
88.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,079Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2017
91.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 20,106Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2021
87.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,504Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Ducati St3, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
7.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.2% (3 yrs)9.7% (15 yrs)
+7.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati St3 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 421 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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