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2006 Honda Xr 125 L-6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
66.7%
Latest Pass Rate
485
Total Tests (All Years)
18,770 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 66.7%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 10.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Honda Xr 125 L-6 as it ages.

3 yrs73.2%
4 yrs72.9%
5 yrs60.7%
6 yrs71.9%
7 yrs76.9%
8 yrs68.6%
9 yrs71.4%
10 yrs71.4%
11 yrs66.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs73.2%56
4 yrs72.9%59
5 yrs60.7%61
6 yrs71.9%64
7 yrs76.9%52
8 yrs68.6%51
9 yrs71.4%49
10 yrs71.4%42
11 yrs66.7%51

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)66.7%51
2016 (10 yrs)71.4%42
2015 (9 yrs)71.4%49
2014 (8 yrs)68.6%51
2013 (7 yrs)76.9%52
2012 (6 yrs)71.9%64
2011 (5 yrs)60.7%61
2010 (4 yrs)72.9%59
2009 (3 yrs)73.2%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
73.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 56Avg Mileage 8,925Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2010
72.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 13,206Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2011High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 61Avg Mileage 13,574Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2012
71.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 18,725Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2013
76.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 16,113Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2014
68.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 15,890Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 37.3%
2015
71.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 49Avg Mileage 16,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.5%
2016
71.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,920Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.0%
2017
66.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 18,770Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 41.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
21.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
11.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
11.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling14.3% (3 yrs)41.2% (11 yrs)
+26.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension12.5% (3 yrs)39.2% (11 yrs)
+26.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system5.4% (3 yrs)19.6% (11 yrs)
+14.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes7.1% (3 yrs)19.6% (11 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.1% (3 yrs)19.6% (11 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr 125 L-6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 485 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.

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