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2006 Suzuki Sv1000s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
836
Total Tests (All Years)
20,008 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sv1000s

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 87.1%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 34.6% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Sv1000s as it ages.

3 yrs78.4%
4 yrs82.8%
5 yrs81.4%
6 yrs84.7%
7 yrs80.0%
8 yrs84.9%
9 yrs87.3%
10 yrs78.4%
11 yrs85.9%
12 yrs81.1%
13 yrs86.7%
14 yrs87.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.4%97
4 yrs82.8%93
5 yrs81.4%86
6 yrs84.7%85
7 yrs80.0%80
8 yrs84.9%73
9 yrs87.3%71
10 yrs78.4%74
11 yrs85.9%64
12 yrs81.1%37
13 yrs86.7%45
14 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Sv1000s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2020 (14 yrs)87.1%31
2019 (13 yrs)86.7%45
2018 (12 yrs)81.1%37
2017 (11 yrs)85.9%64
2016 (10 yrs)78.4%74
2015 (9 yrs)87.3%71
2014 (8 yrs)84.9%73
2013 (7 yrs)80%80
2012 (6 yrs)84.7%85
2011 (5 yrs)81.4%86
2010 (4 yrs)82.8%93
2009 (3 yrs)78.4%97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
78.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 97Avg Mileage 7,102Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2010
82.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 93Avg Mileage 9,291Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2011
81.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 86Avg Mileage 11,204Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.3%
2012
84.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 85Avg Mileage 13,175Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 80Avg Mileage 14,277Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2014
84.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 73Avg Mileage 16,009Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2015
87.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 71Avg Mileage 17,445Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2016
78.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 74Avg Mileage 19,306Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2017
85.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 19,626Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2018
81.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,762Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 13.5%
2019
86.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,395Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%
2020
87.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,008Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Sv1000s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv1000s cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 836 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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