2006 Honda Xl 125 V-6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

68.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,411

Total Tests (All Years)

26,718 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 125 V-6

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 68.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 13.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Xl 125 V-6 as it ages.

3 yrs80.0%

→ ↑0.6%

4 yrs80.6%

→ ↓4.8%

5 yrs75.8%

→ ↑4.8%

6 yrs80.6%

→ ↓12.1%

7 yrs68.5%

→ ↑3.9%

8 yrs72.4%

→ ↓6.4%

9 yrs66.0%

→ ↑8.2%

10 yrs74.2%

→ ↓2.5%

11 yrs71.7%

→ ↑2.8%

12 yrs74.5%

→ ↓14.2%

13 yrs60.3%

→ ↑14.2%

14 yrs74.5%

→ ↑6.9%

15 yrs81.4%

→ ↓11.6%

16 yrs69.8%

→ ↓6.6%

17 yrs63.2%

→ ↑4.9%

18 yrs68.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	80.0%	125
4 yrs	80.6%	124
5 yrs	75.8%	124
6 yrs	80.6%	124
7 yrs	68.5%	124
8 yrs	72.4%	105
9 yrs	66.0%	106
10 yrs	74.2%	93
11 yrs	71.7%	92
12 yrs	74.5%	47
13 yrs	60.3%	58
14 yrs	74.5%	51
15 yrs	81.4%	59
16 yrs	69.8%	53
17 yrs	63.2%	57
18 yrs	68.1%	69

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	68.1%	69
2023 (17 yrs)	63.2%	57
2022 (16 yrs)	69.8%	53
2021 (15 yrs)	81.4%	59
2020 (14 yrs)	74.5%	51
2019 (13 yrs)	60.3%	58
2018 (12 yrs)	74.5%	47
2017 (11 yrs)	71.7%	92
2016 (10 yrs)	74.2%	93
2015 (9 yrs)	66%	106
2014 (8 yrs)	72.4%	105
2013 (7 yrs)	68.5%	124
2012 (6 yrs)	80.6%	124
2011 (5 yrs)	75.8%	124
2010 (4 yrs)	80.6%	124
2009 (3 yrs)	80%	125

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 125Avg Mileage 8,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2010

80.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 124Avg Mileage 9,378Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2011

75.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 124Avg Mileage 11,570Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%

2012

80.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 124Avg Mileage 13,156Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2013

68.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 124Avg Mileage 15,756Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.1%

2014

72.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 105Avg Mileage 17,917Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%

2015

66.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 106Avg Mileage 18,606Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%

2016

74.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 93Avg Mileage 19,405Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%

2017

71.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 92Avg Mileage 20,126Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%

2018

74.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 20,504Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%

2019High Fail Rate

60.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 23,239Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.0%

2020

74.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 51Avg Mileage 22,824Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.2%

2021

81.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 23,650Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

2022

69.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 24,805Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.4%

2023High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 26,879Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.8%

2024

68.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 26,718Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.8%

MOT results for 2006 Honda Xl 125 V-6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	80.0%	125	8,179	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2010	4	80.6%	124	9,378	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2011	5	75.8%	124	11,570	Motorcycle brakes — 15.3%
2012	6	80.6%	124	13,156	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2013	7	68.5%	124	15,756	Motorcycle brakes — 33.1%
2014	8	72.4%	105	17,917	Motorcycle brakes — 19.0%
2015	9	66.0%	106	18,606	Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%
2016	10	74.2%	93	19,405	Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%
2017	11	71.7%	92	20,126	Motorcycle brakes — 29.3%
2018	12	74.5%	47	20,504	Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%
2019	13	60.3%	58	23,239	Motorcycle brakes — 31.0%
2020	14	74.5%	51	22,824	Motorcycle brakes — 39.2%
2021	15	81.4%	59	23,650	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2022	16	69.8%	53	24,805	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.4%
2023	17	63.2%	57	26,879	Motorcycle brakes — 36.8%
2024	18	68.1%	69	26,718	Motorcycle brakes — 34.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes

25.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

21.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

20.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

17.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

12.7%

↓ 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	7.2% (3 yrs)	34.8% (18 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl 125 V-6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,411 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.