2006 Suzuki Vl 800 K5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

93.5%

Latest Pass Rate

240

Total Tests (All Years)

11,973 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vl 800 K5

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 93.5%

Average: 62.0%

✅ 31.5% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Vl 800 K5 as it ages.

3 yrs100.0%

→ ↓5.4%

4 yrs94.6%

→ ↑2.3%

5 yrs96.9%

→ ↓4.8%

6 yrs92.1%

→ ↓1.5%

7 yrs90.6%

→ ↓11.8%

8 yrs78.8%

→ ↑14.7%

9 yrs93.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	100.0%	37
4 yrs	94.6%	37
5 yrs	96.9%	32
6 yrs	92.1%	38
7 yrs	90.6%	32
8 yrs	78.8%	33
9 yrs	93.5%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Vl 800 K5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2015 (9 yrs)	93.5%	31
2014 (8 yrs)	78.8%	33
2013 (7 yrs)	90.6%	32
2012 (6 yrs)	92.1%	38
2011 (5 yrs)	96.9%	32
2010 (4 yrs)	94.6%	37
2009 (3 yrs)	100%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

100.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 6,536Top Failure —

2010

94.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 7,639Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%

2011

96.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,247Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.1%

2012

92.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 9,522Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.3%

2013

90.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 9,461Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.3%

2014

78.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,435Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 21.2%

2015

93.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,973Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Vl 800 K5 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	100.0%	37	6,536	—
2010	4	94.6%	37	7,639	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%
2011	5	96.9%	32	8,247	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.1%
2012	6	92.1%	38	9,522	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.3%
2013	7	90.6%	32	9,461	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.3%
2014	8	78.8%	33	12,435	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 21.2%
2015	9	93.5%	31	11,973	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Vl 800 K5, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

3.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

3.1%

— Consistent

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

2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl 800 K5 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 240 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.