2006 Honda Vt125c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

71.9%

Latest Pass Rate

771

Total Tests (All Years)

25,287 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 71.9%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 18.4% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Vt125c as it ages.

3 yrs68.6%

→ ↑2.1%

4 yrs70.7%

→ ↑3.3%

5 yrs74.0%

→ ↓6.9%

6 yrs67.1%

→ ↑2.6%

7 yrs69.7%

→ ↑3.8%

8 yrs73.5%

→ ↑7.9%

9 yrs81.4%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs78.1%

→ ↑5.2%

11 yrs83.3%

→ ↓11.5%

12 yrs71.8%

→ ↓4.1%

13 yrs67.7%

→ ↑7.3%

15 yrs75.0%

→ ↓3.1%

17 yrs71.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	68.6%	86
4 yrs	70.7%	82
5 yrs	74.0%	77
6 yrs	67.1%	76
7 yrs	69.7%	66
8 yrs	73.5%	68
9 yrs	81.4%	70
10 yrs	78.1%	64
11 yrs	83.3%	48
12 yrs	71.8%	39
13 yrs	67.7%	31
15 yrs	75.0%	32
17 yrs	71.9%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda Vt125c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (17 yrs)	71.9%	32
2021 (15 yrs)	75%	32
2019 (13 yrs)	67.7%	31
2018 (12 yrs)	71.8%	39
2017 (11 yrs)	83.3%	48
2016 (10 yrs)	78.1%	64
2015 (9 yrs)	81.4%	70
2014 (8 yrs)	73.5%	68
2013 (7 yrs)	69.7%	66
2012 (6 yrs)	67.1%	76
2011 (5 yrs)	74%	77
2010 (4 yrs)	70.7%	82
2009 (3 yrs)	68.6%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

68.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 86Avg Mileage 6,612Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%

2010

70.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 82Avg Mileage 7,418Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2011

74.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 77Avg Mileage 9,314Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2012

67.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 76Avg Mileage 10,241Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2013

69.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 66Avg Mileage 12,748Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

2014

73.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 13,176Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.4%

2015

81.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 70Avg Mileage 14,571Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2016

78.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 15,984Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

2017

83.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,086Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2018

71.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,505Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2019

67.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,144Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.5%

2021

75.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,174Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 18.8%

2023

71.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,287Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.4%

MOT results for 2006 Honda Vt125c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	68.6%	86	6,612	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%
2010	4	70.7%	82	7,418	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2011	5	74.0%	77	9,314	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2012	6	67.1%	76	10,241	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2013	7	69.7%	66	12,748	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%
2014	8	73.5%	68	13,176	Motorcycle brakes — 29.4%
2015	9	81.4%	70	14,571	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2016	10	78.1%	64	15,984	Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%
2017	11	83.3%	48	17,086	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2018	12	71.8%	39	17,505	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2019	13	67.7%	31	17,144	Motorcycle brakes — 35.5%
2021	15	75.0%	32	22,174	Motorcycle tyres — 18.8%
2023	17	71.9%	32	25,287	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Vt125c, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

26.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

19.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

18.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

12.3%

— 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	12.8% (3 yrs)	31.3% (17 yrs)	+18.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt125c cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 771 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.