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2006 Honda St 1300 A-6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
91.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,551
Total Tests (All Years)
39,475 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 91.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 37.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda St 1300 A-6 as it ages.

3 yrs91.6%
4 yrs90.2%
5 yrs88.8%
6 yrs91.4%
7 yrs89.1%
8 yrs89.6%
9 yrs82.6%
10 yrs91.5%
11 yrs93.1%
12 yrs92.0%
13 yrs85.5%
14 yrs84.4%
15 yrs92.9%
16 yrs97.0%
17 yrs88.5%
18 yrs91.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.6%119
4 yrs90.2%112
5 yrs88.8%125
6 yrs91.4%116
7 yrs89.1%119
8 yrs89.6%115
9 yrs82.6%115
10 yrs91.5%106
11 yrs93.1%101
12 yrs92.0%75
13 yrs85.5%69
14 yrs84.4%64
15 yrs92.9%85
16 yrs97.0%66
17 yrs88.5%78
18 yrs91.9%86

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda St 1300 A-6 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)91.9%86
2023 (17 yrs)88.5%78
2022 (16 yrs)97%66
2021 (15 yrs)92.9%85
2020 (14 yrs)84.4%64
2019 (13 yrs)85.5%69
2018 (12 yrs)92%75
2017 (11 yrs)93.1%101
2016 (10 yrs)91.5%106
2015 (9 yrs)82.6%115
2014 (8 yrs)89.6%115
2013 (7 yrs)89.1%119
2012 (6 yrs)91.4%116
2011 (5 yrs)88.8%125
2010 (4 yrs)90.2%112
2009 (3 yrs)91.6%119

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
91.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 119Avg Mileage 15,708Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2010
90.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 112Avg Mileage 18,899Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%
2011
88.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 125Avg Mileage 22,479Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2012
91.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 116Avg Mileage 24,817Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2013
89.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 119Avg Mileage 28,520Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2014
89.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 115Avg Mileage 32,331Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2015
82.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 115Avg Mileage 34,061Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2016
91.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 106Avg Mileage 36,401Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2017
93.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 101Avg Mileage 38,174Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2018
92.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 38,994Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.3%
2019
85.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 69Avg Mileage 39,695Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%
2020
84.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 64Avg Mileage 45,382Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2021
92.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 85Avg Mileage 43,410Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2022
97.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 66Avg Mileage 44,927Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 1.5%
2023
88.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 78Avg Mileage 45,370Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2024
91.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 86Avg Mileage 39,475Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda St 1300 A-6, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
4.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
4.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.0% (3 yrs)7.0% (18 yrs)
+2.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda St 1300 A-6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,551 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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