2006 Triumph Speedmaster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

91.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,385

Total Tests (All Years)

18,625 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 91.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 37.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Triumph Speedmaster as it ages.

3 yrs90.6%

→ ↓1.2%

4 yrs89.4%

→ ↓4.1%

5 yrs85.3%

→ ↓0.0%

6 yrs85.3%

→ ↓3.2%

7 yrs82.1%

→ ↑1.9%

8 yrs84.0%

→ ↓1.2%

9 yrs82.8%

→ ↑4.8%

10 yrs87.6%

→ ↓7.8%

11 yrs79.8%

→ ↑5.7%

12 yrs85.5%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs87.9%

→ ↑3.8%

14 yrs91.7%

→ ↓1.6%

15 yrs90.1%

→ ↓1.4%

16 yrs88.7%

→ ↑0.2%

17 yrs88.9%

→ ↑2.9%

18 yrs91.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	90.6%	106
4 yrs	89.4%	104
5 yrs	85.3%	109
6 yrs	85.3%	102
7 yrs	82.1%	106
8 yrs	84.0%	94
9 yrs	82.8%	93
10 yrs	87.6%	97
11 yrs	79.8%	94
12 yrs	85.5%	69
13 yrs	87.9%	66
14 yrs	91.7%	48
15 yrs	90.1%	81
16 yrs	88.7%	71
17 yrs	88.9%	72
18 yrs	91.8%	73

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	91.8%	73
2023 (17 yrs)	88.9%	72
2022 (16 yrs)	88.7%	71
2021 (15 yrs)	90.1%	81
2020 (14 yrs)	91.7%	48
2019 (13 yrs)	87.9%	66
2018 (12 yrs)	85.5%	69
2017 (11 yrs)	79.8%	94
2016 (10 yrs)	87.6%	97
2015 (9 yrs)	82.8%	93
2014 (8 yrs)	84%	94
2013 (7 yrs)	82.1%	106
2012 (6 yrs)	85.3%	102
2011 (5 yrs)	85.3%	109
2010 (4 yrs)	89.4%	104
2009 (3 yrs)	90.6%	106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

90.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 106Avg Mileage 5,698Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%

2010

89.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 104Avg Mileage 7,273Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%

2011

85.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 109Avg Mileage 9,254Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2012

85.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 102Avg Mileage 10,106Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2013

82.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 106Avg Mileage 10,912Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2014

84.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 94Avg Mileage 13,282Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%

2015

82.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 93Avg Mileage 13,822Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2016

87.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 97Avg Mileage 14,824Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2017

79.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 94Avg Mileage 15,452Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2018

85.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 69Avg Mileage 16,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%

2019

87.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 66Avg Mileage 17,386Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2020

91.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 19,312Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%

2021

90.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 18,519Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%

2022

88.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 71Avg Mileage 25,390Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%

2023

88.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 72Avg Mileage 20,219Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2024

91.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 73Avg Mileage 18,625Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

MOT results for 2006 Triumph Speedmaster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	90.6%	106	5,698	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2010	4	89.4%	104	7,273	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2011	5	85.3%	109	9,254	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2012	6	85.3%	102	10,106	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2013	7	82.1%	106	10,912	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2014	8	84.0%	94	13,282	Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2015	9	82.8%	93	13,822	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2016	10	87.6%	97	14,824	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2017	11	79.8%	94	15,452	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2018	12	85.5%	69	16,360	Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%
2019	13	87.9%	66	17,386	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2020	14	91.7%	48	19,312	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.4%
2021	15	90.1%	81	18,519	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%
2022	16	88.7%	71	25,390	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.3%
2023	17	88.9%	72	20,219	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2024	18	91.8%	73	18,625	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Triumph Speedmaster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.8% (3 yrs)	2.7% (18 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speedmaster cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,385 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.