2006 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

92.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,076

Total Tests (All Years)

15,453 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 1200 Low Sportster

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 92.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 38.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster as it ages.

3 yrs93.5%

→ ↓2.8%

4 yrs90.7%

→ ↓0.0%

5 yrs90.7%

→ ↓3.0%

6 yrs87.7%

→ ↓0.5%

7 yrs87.2%

→ ↑4.5%

8 yrs91.7%

→ ↑2.0%

9 yrs93.7%

→ ↑1.8%

10 yrs95.5%

→ ↓8.9%

11 yrs86.6%

→ ↑6.1%

12 yrs92.7%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs91.8%

→ ↑3.1%

14 yrs94.9%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs98.4%

→ ↓7.8%

16 yrs90.6%

→ ↑5.9%

17 yrs96.5%

→ ↓4.0%

18 yrs92.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	93.5%	93
4 yrs	90.7%	97
5 yrs	90.7%	86
6 yrs	87.7%	81
7 yrs	87.2%	78
8 yrs	91.7%	72
9 yrs	93.7%	79
10 yrs	95.5%	67
11 yrs	86.6%	67
12 yrs	92.7%	55
13 yrs	91.8%	49
14 yrs	94.9%	39
15 yrs	98.4%	63
16 yrs	90.6%	53
17 yrs	96.5%	57
18 yrs	92.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	92.5%	40
2023 (17 yrs)	96.5%	57
2022 (16 yrs)	90.6%	53
2021 (15 yrs)	98.4%	63
2020 (14 yrs)	94.9%	39
2019 (13 yrs)	91.8%	49
2018 (12 yrs)	92.7%	55
2017 (11 yrs)	86.6%	67
2016 (10 yrs)	95.5%	67
2015 (9 yrs)	93.7%	79
2014 (8 yrs)	91.7%	72
2013 (7 yrs)	87.2%	78
2012 (6 yrs)	87.7%	81
2011 (5 yrs)	90.7%	86
2010 (4 yrs)	90.7%	97
2009 (3 yrs)	93.5%	93

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

93.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 93Avg Mileage 4,802Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.3%

2010

90.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 97Avg Mileage 5,559Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2011

90.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 86Avg Mileage 8,425Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2012

87.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 81Avg Mileage 8,365Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2013

87.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 78Avg Mileage 9,239Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2014

91.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 9,788Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2015

93.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 79Avg Mileage 11,723Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2016

95.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 67Avg Mileage 12,805Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2017

86.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 67Avg Mileage 11,908Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2018

92.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 14,108Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 3.6%

2019

91.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,109Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.1%

2020

94.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 39Avg Mileage 13,781Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.6%

2021

98.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 63Avg Mileage 15,143Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 1.6%

2022

90.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 14,956Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.5%

2023

96.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 15,972Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

2024

92.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 40Avg Mileage 15,453Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

MOT results for 2006 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	93.5%	93	4,802	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.3%
2010	4	90.7%	97	5,559	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2011	5	90.7%	86	8,425	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2012	6	87.7%	81	8,365	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2013	7	87.2%	78	9,239	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2014	8	91.7%	72	9,788	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2015	9	93.7%	79	11,723	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2016	10	95.5%	67	12,805	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2017	11	86.6%	67	11,908	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2018	12	92.7%	55	14,108	Motorcycle tyres — 3.6%
2019	13	91.8%	49	13,109	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.1%
2020	14	94.9%	39	13,781	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.6%
2021	15	98.4%	63	15,143	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 1.6%
2022	16	90.6%	53	14,956	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.5%
2023	17	96.5%	57	15,972	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%
2024	18	92.5%	40	15,453	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

3.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

3.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,076 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.