2006 Harley Davidson Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

76.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,291

Total Tests (All Years)

21,215 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 76.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 21.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Harley Davidson Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs86.7%

→ ↓2.3%

4 yrs84.4%

→ ↑5.7%

5 yrs90.1%

→ ↓2.0%

6 yrs88.1%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs86.5%

→ ↑3.9%

8 yrs90.4%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs90.9%

→ ↓0.2%

10 yrs90.7%

→ ↓3.6%

11 yrs87.1%

→ ↓8.5%

12 yrs78.6%

→ ↑0.6%

13 yrs79.2%

→ ↑16.6%

14 yrs95.8%

→ ↓6.1%

15 yrs89.7%

→ ↓6.1%

16 yrs83.6%

→ ↑1.5%

17 yrs85.1%

→ ↓9.1%

18 yrs76.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.7%	120
4 yrs	84.4%	135
5 yrs	90.1%	121
6 yrs	88.1%	101
7 yrs	86.5%	89
8 yrs	90.4%	83
9 yrs	90.9%	77
10 yrs	90.7%	75
11 yrs	87.1%	70
12 yrs	78.6%	56
13 yrs	79.2%	48
14 yrs	95.8%	48
15 yrs	89.7%	58
16 yrs	83.6%	61
17 yrs	85.1%	74
18 yrs	76.0%	75

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Harley Davidson Unclassified pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	76%	75
2023 (17 yrs)	85.1%	74
2022 (16 yrs)	83.6%	61
2021 (15 yrs)	89.7%	58
2020 (14 yrs)	95.8%	48
2019 (13 yrs)	79.2%	48
2018 (12 yrs)	78.6%	56
2017 (11 yrs)	87.1%	70
2016 (10 yrs)	90.7%	75
2015 (9 yrs)	90.9%	77
2014 (8 yrs)	90.4%	83
2013 (7 yrs)	86.5%	89
2012 (6 yrs)	88.1%	101
2011 (5 yrs)	90.1%	121
2010 (4 yrs)	84.4%	135
2009 (3 yrs)	86.7%	120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 120Avg Mileage 7,436Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2010

84.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 135Avg Mileage 7,033Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2011

90.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 121Avg Mileage 16,241Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2012

88.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 101Avg Mileage 10,646Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%

2013

86.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 89Avg Mileage 12,349Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2014

90.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 83Avg Mileage 13,316Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2015

90.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 77Avg Mileage 13,756Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.2%

2016

90.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 75Avg Mileage 14,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2017

87.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 70Avg Mileage 16,956Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2018

78.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 56Avg Mileage 17,251Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2019

79.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 16,161Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

2020

95.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 20,035Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.2%

2021

89.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 58Avg Mileage 17,803Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.2%

2022

83.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 61Avg Mileage 17,565Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2023

85.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 74Avg Mileage 20,010Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

2024

76.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 75Avg Mileage 21,215Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 13.3%

MOT results for 2006 Harley Davidson Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	86.7%	120	7,436	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2010	4	84.4%	135	7,033	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2011	5	90.1%	121	16,241	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2012	6	88.1%	101	10,646	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2013	7	86.5%	89	12,349	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2014	8	90.4%	83	13,316	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2015	9	90.9%	77	13,756	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.2%
2016	10	90.7%	75	14,438	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2017	11	87.1%	70	16,956	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2018	12	78.6%	56	17,251	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2019	13	79.2%	48	16,161	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2020	14	95.8%	48	20,035	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.2%
2021	15	89.7%	58	17,803	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.2%
2022	16	83.6%	61	17,565	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2023	17	85.1%	74	20,010	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2024	18	76.0%	75	21,215	Motorcycle tyres — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Harley Davidson Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres

8.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.1%

— Consistent

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

4.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	0.8% (3 yrs)	5.3% (18 yrs)	+4.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Unclassified cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,291 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.