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2006 Suzuki Vz800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
87.5%
Latest Pass Rate
335
Total Tests (All Years)
20,320 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 87.5%
Average: 53.5%

✅ 34.0% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Vz800 as it ages.

3 yrs92.5%
4 yrs88.1%
5 yrs94.9%
6 yrs80.6%
7 yrs87.5%
8 yrs84.6%
9 yrs89.2%
10 yrs85.7%
17 yrs87.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 17 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.5%40
4 yrs88.1%42
5 yrs94.9%39
6 yrs80.6%31
7 yrs87.5%40
8 yrs84.6%39
9 yrs89.2%37
10 yrs85.7%35
17 yrs87.5%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Vz800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (17 yrs)87.5%32
2016 (10 yrs)85.7%35
2015 (9 yrs)89.2%37
2014 (8 yrs)84.6%39
2013 (7 yrs)87.5%40
2012 (6 yrs)80.6%31
2011 (5 yrs)94.9%39
2010 (4 yrs)88.1%42
2009 (3 yrs)92.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
92.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 40Avg Mileage 6,221Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.0%
2010
88.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 7,643Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.8%
2011
94.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 8,844Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2012
80.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,571Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2013
87.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,433Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%
2014
84.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 13,960Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2015
89.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,617Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,052Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.0%
2023
87.5%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 20,320Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 3.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Vz800, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.0%
— 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

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vz800 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 335 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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