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2006 Honda Gl 1800 A-6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
94.7%
Latest Pass Rate
443
Total Tests (All Years)
37,318 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gl 1800 A-6

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 94.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 40.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Gl 1800 A-6 as it ages.

3 yrs90.4%
4 yrs86.8%
5 yrs97.9%
6 yrs91.8%
7 yrs93.0%
8 yrs93.0%
9 yrs94.9%
10 yrs90.7%
11 yrs91.7%
18 yrs94.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.4%52
4 yrs86.8%53
5 yrs97.9%47
6 yrs91.8%49
7 yrs93.0%43
8 yrs93.0%43
9 yrs94.9%39
10 yrs90.7%43
11 yrs91.7%36
18 yrs94.7%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda Gl 1800 A-6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)94.7%38
2017 (11 yrs)91.7%36
2016 (10 yrs)90.7%43
2015 (9 yrs)94.9%39
2014 (8 yrs)93%43
2013 (7 yrs)93%43
2012 (6 yrs)91.8%49
2011 (5 yrs)97.9%47
2010 (4 yrs)86.8%53
2009 (3 yrs)90.4%52

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
90.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 52Avg Mileage 14,963Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%
2010
86.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 19,520Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.4%
2011
97.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 22,004Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.1%
2012
91.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 25,445Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2013
93.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 27,437Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2014
93.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 27,889Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2015
94.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 28,912Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2016
90.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 31,370Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.3%
2017
91.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 32,474Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%
2024
94.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 38Avg Mileage 37,318Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Gl 1800 A-6, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
3.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.8% (3 yrs)2.6% (18 yrs)
-3.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Gl 1800 A-6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 443 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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