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2006 Honda Nps 50-6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
97.2%
Latest Pass Rate
642
Total Tests (All Years)
11,035 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Nps 50-6

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 97.2%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 43.7% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Nps 50-6 as it ages.

3 yrs73.8%
4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs72.5%
6 yrs75.0%
7 yrs70.6%
8 yrs78.4%
9 yrs84.6%
10 yrs86.8%
11 yrs72.5%
14 yrs90.6%
15 yrs80.0%
17 yrs97.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.8%65
4 yrs83.3%66
5 yrs72.5%69
6 yrs75.0%64
7 yrs70.6%68
8 yrs78.4%51
9 yrs84.6%52
10 yrs86.8%53
11 yrs72.5%51
14 yrs90.6%32
15 yrs80.0%35
17 yrs97.2%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda Nps 50-6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (17 yrs)97.2%36
2021 (15 yrs)80%35
2020 (14 yrs)90.6%32
2017 (11 yrs)72.5%51
2016 (10 yrs)86.8%53
2015 (9 yrs)84.6%52
2014 (8 yrs)78.4%51
2013 (7 yrs)70.6%68
2012 (6 yrs)75%64
2011 (5 yrs)72.5%69
2010 (4 yrs)83.3%66
2009 (3 yrs)73.8%65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 65Avg Mileage 4,160Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2010
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 5,760Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.6%
2011
72.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 5,175Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.8%
2012
75.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 5,855Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2013
70.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 68Avg Mileage 6,454Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.4%
2014
78.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 6,598Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2015
84.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 7,012Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2016
86.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 8,291Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.3%
2017
72.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 7,792Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.5%
2020
90.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 10,394Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2021
80.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 10,862Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2023
97.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 11,035Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Nps 50-6, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

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

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nps 50-6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 642 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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