2006 Honda Vt 125 C-6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

90.9%

Latest Pass Rate

695

Total Tests (All Years)

17,515 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vt 125 C-6

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 90.9%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Vt 125 C-6 as it ages.

3 yrs75.0%

→ ↓2.4%

4 yrs72.6%

→ ↓1.6%

5 yrs71.0%

→ ↓3.4%

6 yrs67.6%

→ ↑5.4%

7 yrs73.0%

→ ↑8.4%

8 yrs81.4%

→ ↓4.0%

9 yrs77.4%

→ ↓1.5%

10 yrs75.9%

→ ↓3.9%

11 yrs72.0%

→ ↓4.3%

12 yrs67.7%

→ ↑3.3%

13 yrs71.0%

→ ↑3.3%

14 yrs74.3%

→ ↑16.6%

18 yrs90.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	75.0%	76
4 yrs	72.6%	73
5 yrs	71.0%	69
6 yrs	67.6%	68
7 yrs	73.0%	63
8 yrs	81.4%	59
9 yrs	77.4%	53
10 yrs	75.9%	54
11 yrs	72.0%	50
12 yrs	67.7%	31
13 yrs	71.0%	31
14 yrs	74.3%	35
18 yrs	90.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda Vt 125 C-6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	90.9%	33
2020 (14 yrs)	74.3%	35
2019 (13 yrs)	71%	31
2018 (12 yrs)	67.7%	31
2017 (11 yrs)	72%	50
2016 (10 yrs)	75.9%	54
2015 (9 yrs)	77.4%	53
2014 (8 yrs)	81.4%	59
2013 (7 yrs)	73%	63
2012 (6 yrs)	67.6%	68
2011 (5 yrs)	71%	69
2010 (4 yrs)	72.6%	73
2009 (3 yrs)	75%	76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 76Avg Mileage 6,184Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%

2010

72.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 7,487Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2011

71.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 9,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%

2012

67.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 68Avg Mileage 10,229Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2013

73.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 12,288Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%

2014

81.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 13,492Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2015

77.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 53Avg Mileage 13,920Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 18.9%

2016

75.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 54Avg Mileage 14,835Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%

2017

72.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,849Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.0%

2018

67.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,520Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.7%

2019

71.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,509Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.7%

2020

74.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,910Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2024

90.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,515Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

MOT results for 2006 Honda Vt 125 C-6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	75.0%	76	6,184	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2010	4	72.6%	73	7,487	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2011	5	71.0%	69	9,110	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.3%
2012	6	67.6%	68	10,229	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2013	7	73.0%	63	12,288	Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%
2014	8	81.4%	59	13,492	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2015	9	77.4%	53	13,920	Motorcycle drive system — 18.9%
2016	10	75.9%	54	14,835	Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%
2017	11	72.0%	50	16,849	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.0%
2018	12	67.7%	31	17,520	Motorcycle brakes — 38.7%
2019	13	71.0%	31	18,509	Motorcycle brakes — 38.7%
2020	14	74.3%	35	17,910	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2024	18	90.9%	33	17,515	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Vt 125 C-6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

17.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

10.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.5% (3 yrs)	3.0% (18 yrs)	-7.5%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt 125 C-6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 695 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.