2006 Honda Xl650 V-2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

86.4%

Latest Pass Rate

425

Total Tests (All Years)

22,910 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 86.4%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 30.2% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Xl650 V-2 as it ages.

3 yrs80.0%

→ ↑5.7%

4 yrs85.7%

→ ↓2.4%

5 yrs83.3%

→ ↓6.8%

6 yrs76.5%

→ ↑6.8%

7 yrs83.3%

→ ↑0.5%

8 yrs83.8%

→ ↓7.3%

9 yrs76.5%

→ ↑8.9%

10 yrs85.4%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs86.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	80.0%	55
4 yrs	85.7%	49
5 yrs	83.3%	48
6 yrs	76.5%	51
7 yrs	83.3%	42
8 yrs	83.8%	37
9 yrs	76.5%	51
10 yrs	85.4%	48
11 yrs	86.4%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Honda Xl650 V-2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (11 yrs)	86.4%	44
2016 (10 yrs)	85.4%	48
2015 (9 yrs)	76.5%	51
2014 (8 yrs)	83.8%	37
2013 (7 yrs)	83.3%	42
2012 (6 yrs)	76.5%	51
2011 (5 yrs)	83.3%	48
2010 (4 yrs)	85.7%	49
2009 (3 yrs)	80%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 55Avg Mileage 10,308Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2010

85.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,723Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 8.2%

2011

83.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 48Avg Mileage 13,431Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2012

76.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 18,281Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2013

83.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,438Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2014

83.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,318Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2015

76.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 51Avg Mileage 21,033Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2016

85.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 48Avg Mileage 23,371Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2017

86.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 22,910Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

MOT results for 2006 Honda Xl650 V-2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	80.0%	55	10,308	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2010	4	85.7%	49	12,723	Motorcycle drive system — 8.2%
2011	5	83.3%	48	13,431	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2012	6	76.5%	51	18,281	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2013	7	83.3%	42	20,438	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2014	8	83.8%	37	19,318	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2015	9	76.5%	51	21,033	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2016	10	85.4%	48	23,371	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2017	11	86.4%	44	22,910	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Honda Xl650 V-2, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.3%

— 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	3.6% (3 yrs)	11.4% (11 yrs)	+7.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	12.7% (3 yrs)	6.8% (11 yrs)	-5.9%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	5.5% (3 yrs)	9.1% (11 yrs)	+3.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	1.8% (3 yrs)	2.3% (11 yrs)	+0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl650 V-2 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 425 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.