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2006 Honda Sh125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
74.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,869
Total Tests (All Years)
23,206 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 74.3%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 20.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Sh125 as it ages.

3 yrs79.6%
4 yrs82.9%
5 yrs79.8%
6 yrs78.8%
7 yrs75.0%
8 yrs80.4%
9 yrs74.0%
10 yrs76.6%
11 yrs80.8%
12 yrs75.0%
13 yrs76.5%
14 yrs69.0%
15 yrs77.6%
16 yrs75.6%
17 yrs78.6%
18 yrs74.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.6%191
4 yrs82.9%199
5 yrs79.8%193
6 yrs78.8%179
7 yrs75.0%176
8 yrs80.4%163
9 yrs74.0%146
10 yrs76.6%128
11 yrs80.8%120
12 yrs75.0%72
13 yrs76.5%68
14 yrs69.0%58
15 yrs77.6%58
16 yrs75.6%41
17 yrs78.6%42
18 yrs74.3%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda Sh125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)74.3%35
2023 (17 yrs)78.6%42
2022 (16 yrs)75.6%41
2021 (15 yrs)77.6%58
2020 (14 yrs)69%58
2019 (13 yrs)76.5%68
2018 (12 yrs)75%72
2017 (11 yrs)80.8%120
2016 (10 yrs)76.6%128
2015 (9 yrs)74%146
2014 (8 yrs)80.4%163
2013 (7 yrs)75%176
2012 (6 yrs)78.8%179
2011 (5 yrs)79.8%193
2010 (4 yrs)82.9%199
2009 (3 yrs)79.6%191

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 191Avg Mileage 8,238Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2010
82.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 199Avg Mileage 10,257Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2011
79.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 193Avg Mileage 12,877Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2012
78.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 179Avg Mileage 14,349Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 176Avg Mileage 16,545Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2014
80.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 163Avg Mileage 17,963Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2015
74.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 146Avg Mileage 19,549Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.0%
2016
76.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 128Avg Mileage 19,699Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2017
80.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 120Avg Mileage 22,214Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2018
75.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 29,473Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.8%
2019
76.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 68Avg Mileage 22,770Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.9%
2020
69.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 58Avg Mileage 22,320Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.1%
2021
77.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 58Avg Mileage 21,375Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.7%
2022
75.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,944Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2023
78.6%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 42Avg Mileage 21,464Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.7%
2024
74.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 23,206Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Sh125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
20.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
17.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
11.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
9.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.4% (3 yrs)20.0% (18 yrs)
+10.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Honda Sh125 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh125 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,869 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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