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2006 Suzuki Bandit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
92
Total Tests (All Years)
17,322 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 96.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 31.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Bandit as it ages.

4 yrs86.7%
5 yrs84.4%
8 yrs96.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs86.7%30
5 yrs84.4%32
8 yrs96.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (8 yrs)96.7%30
2011 (5 yrs)84.4%32
2010 (4 yrs)86.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010
86.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 10,055Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2011
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 10,923Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2014
96.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,322Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Bandit, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Bandit cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2014, covering 92 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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