2006 Suzuki Dl650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

72.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,514

Total Tests (All Years)

37,659 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 72.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 17.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Dl650 as it ages.

3 yrs90.9%

→ ↓4.2%

4 yrs86.7%

→ ↑2.7%

5 yrs89.4%

→ ↑1.6%

6 yrs91.0%

→ ↓1.8%

7 yrs89.2%

→ ↓4.4%

8 yrs84.8%

→ ↑3.2%

9 yrs88.0%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs87.1%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs86.2%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs85.2%

→ ↓2.8%

13 yrs82.4%

→ ↑3.3%

14 yrs85.7%

→ ↓7.8%

15 yrs77.9%

→ ↓1.0%

16 yrs76.9%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs79.0%

→ ↓6.8%

18 yrs72.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	90.9%	164
4 yrs	86.7%	143
5 yrs	89.4%	141
6 yrs	91.0%	122
7 yrs	89.2%	120
8 yrs	84.8%	112
9 yrs	88.0%	100
10 yrs	87.1%	101
11 yrs	86.2%	87
12 yrs	85.2%	61
13 yrs	82.4%	51
14 yrs	85.7%	63
15 yrs	77.9%	68
16 yrs	76.9%	65
17 yrs	79.0%	62
18 yrs	72.2%	54

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Dl650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	72.2%	54
2023 (17 yrs)	79%	62
2022 (16 yrs)	76.9%	65
2021 (15 yrs)	77.9%	68
2020 (14 yrs)	85.7%	63
2019 (13 yrs)	82.4%	51
2018 (12 yrs)	85.2%	61
2017 (11 yrs)	86.2%	87
2016 (10 yrs)	87.1%	101
2015 (9 yrs)	88%	100
2014 (8 yrs)	84.8%	112
2013 (7 yrs)	89.2%	120
2012 (6 yrs)	91%	122
2011 (5 yrs)	89.4%	141
2010 (4 yrs)	86.7%	143
2009 (3 yrs)	90.9%	164

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 164Avg Mileage 11,539Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2010

86.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 143Avg Mileage 13,572Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2011

89.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 141Avg Mileage 16,140Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.7%

2012

91.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 122Avg Mileage 20,202Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%

2013

89.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 120Avg Mileage 20,948Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2014

84.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 112Avg Mileage 24,407Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2015

88.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 100Avg Mileage 29,116Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%

2016

87.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 101Avg Mileage 27,483Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%

2017

86.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 87Avg Mileage 29,903Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2018

85.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 61Avg Mileage 29,489Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%

2019

82.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 36,128Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 7.8%

2020

85.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 33,867Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 12.7%

2021

77.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 34,579Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%

2022

76.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 65Avg Mileage 34,724Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 16.9%

2023

79.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 62Avg Mileage 37,205Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%

2024

72.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 54Avg Mileage 37,659Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 18.5%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Dl650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	90.9%	164	11,539	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2010	4	86.7%	143	13,572	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2011	5	89.4%	141	16,140	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.7%
2012	6	91.0%	122	20,202	Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%
2013	7	89.2%	120	20,948	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2014	8	84.8%	112	24,407	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2015	9	88.0%	100	29,116	Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2016	10	87.1%	101	27,483	Motorcycle brakes — 16.8%
2017	11	86.2%	87	29,903	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2018	12	85.2%	61	29,489	Motorcycle brakes — 6.6%
2019	13	82.4%	51	36,128	Motorcycle tyres — 7.8%
2020	14	85.7%	63	33,867	Motorcycle suspension — 12.7%
2021	15	77.9%	68	34,579	Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2022	16	76.9%	65	34,724	Motorcycle suspension — 16.9%
2023	17	79.0%	62	37,205	Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2024	18	72.2%	54	37,659	Motorcycle suspension — 18.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Dl650, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension

14.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.8%

↑ Increases 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	4.3% (3 yrs)	18.5% (18 yrs)	+14.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dl650 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,514 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.