2006 Honda Vfr 800 A-5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

943

Total Tests (All Years)

37,227 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vfr 800 A-5

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 87.5%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 33.2% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Vfr 800 A-5 as it ages.

3 yrs88.6%

→ ↓0.3%

4 yrs88.3%

→ ↓4.1%

5 yrs84.2%

→ ↓2.0%

6 yrs82.2%

→ ↑5.3%

7 yrs87.5%

→ ↓6.9%

8 yrs80.6%

→ ↑4.2%

9 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs84.3%

→ ↑5.0%

11 yrs89.3%

→ ↓10.1%

12 yrs79.2%

→ ↑11.5%

13 yrs90.7%

→ ↓8.9%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↓8.5%

15 yrs73.3%

→ ↑12.8%

16 yrs86.1%

→ ↓8.6%

17 yrs77.5%

→ ↑10.0%

18 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.6%	88
4 yrs	88.3%	77
5 yrs	84.2%	76
6 yrs	82.2%	73
7 yrs	87.5%	72
8 yrs	80.6%	72
9 yrs	84.8%	66
10 yrs	84.3%	70
11 yrs	89.3%	56
12 yrs	79.2%	48
13 yrs	90.7%	43
14 yrs	81.8%	33
15 yrs	73.3%	45
16 yrs	86.1%	36
17 yrs	77.5%	40
18 yrs	87.5%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda Vfr 800 A-5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	87.5%	48
2023 (17 yrs)	77.5%	40
2022 (16 yrs)	86.1%	36
2021 (15 yrs)	73.3%	45
2020 (14 yrs)	81.8%	33
2019 (13 yrs)	90.7%	43
2018 (12 yrs)	79.2%	48
2017 (11 yrs)	89.3%	56
2016 (10 yrs)	84.3%	70
2015 (9 yrs)	84.8%	66
2014 (8 yrs)	80.6%	72
2013 (7 yrs)	87.5%	72
2012 (6 yrs)	82.2%	73
2011 (5 yrs)	84.2%	76
2010 (4 yrs)	88.3%	77
2009 (3 yrs)	88.6%	88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 88Avg Mileage 8,628Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%

2010

88.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 77Avg Mileage 11,176Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2011

84.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 76Avg Mileage 14,392Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2012

82.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 73Avg Mileage 16,376Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.0%

2013

87.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 72Avg Mileage 18,233Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%

2014

80.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 19,640Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2015

84.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 66Avg Mileage 23,225Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2016

84.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 24,772Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2017

89.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 27,126Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 7.1%

2018

79.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 30,580Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2019

90.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 32,343Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2020

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 30,261Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2021

73.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 32,520Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2022

86.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 35,053Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2023

77.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 40Avg Mileage 34,977Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2024

87.5%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 48Avg Mileage 37,227Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

MOT results for 2006 Honda Vfr 800 A-5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	88.6%	88	8,628	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%
2010	4	88.3%	77	11,176	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2011	5	84.2%	76	14,392	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2012	6	82.2%	73	16,376	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.0%
2013	7	87.5%	72	18,233	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%
2014	8	80.6%	72	19,640	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2015	9	84.8%	66	23,225	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2016	10	84.3%	70	24,772	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2017	11	89.3%	56	27,126	Motorcycle drive system — 7.1%
2018	12	79.2%	48	30,580	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2019	13	90.7%	43	32,343	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2020	14	81.8%	33	30,261	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2021	15	73.3%	45	32,520	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2022	16	86.1%	36	35,053	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2023	17	77.5%	40	34,977	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2024	18	87.5%	48	37,227	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Vfr 800 A-5, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

6.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.5% (3 yrs)	4.2% (18 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr 800 A-5 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 943 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.