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2006 Suzuki Vl800 K4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
315
Total Tests (All Years)
14,768 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vl800 K4

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 96.7%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 40.5% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Vl800 K4 as it ages.

3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs84.2%
5 yrs83.8%
6 yrs87.2%
7 yrs97.0%
8 yrs88.2%
9 yrs87.1%
10 yrs97.1%
11 yrs96.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.2%39
4 yrs84.2%38
5 yrs83.8%37
6 yrs87.2%39
7 yrs97.0%33
8 yrs88.2%34
9 yrs87.1%31
10 yrs97.1%34
11 yrs96.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Vl800 K4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (11 yrs)96.7%30
2016 (10 yrs)97.1%34
2015 (9 yrs)87.1%31
2014 (8 yrs)88.2%34
2013 (7 yrs)97%33
2012 (6 yrs)87.2%39
2011 (5 yrs)83.8%37
2010 (4 yrs)84.2%38
2009 (3 yrs)87.2%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 7,909Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2010
84.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,018Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2011
83.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 9,855Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2012
87.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 11,232Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.3%
2013
97.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,662Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.0%
2014
88.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,668Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2015
87.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,191Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2016
97.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,156Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2017
96.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 14,768Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Vl800 K4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.3%
— Consistent
Non-component advisories
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.1% (3 yrs)6.7% (11 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl800 K4 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 315 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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