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Honda S2000 (2006)

849 real MOT outcomes analysed • 85.5% first-time pass rate

2006 Honda S2000

CarHunch analysed 849 real MOT records for the 2006 Honda S2000. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability 5.5% above UK average
85.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
49,205
typical mileage
33,793–63,183 middle half
23.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.31
avg MOT failures per car
over 15.5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2006 Honda S2000

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 23.3% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (99%) 842 85.4% 2.33
Other (1%) 7 98.4% 0.14

Mileage Distribution

Most 2006 Honda S2000 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

33,793
low mileage
49,205
typical
63,183
high mileage

Half of all 2006 Honda S2000 vehicles fall between 33,793 and 63,183 miles.

2006 Honda S2000 — Still on the Road

514 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 72% of the peak remain.

710 514 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

15.5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.31
Avg failures per vehicle
11.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2006 Honda S2000

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 73.2%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 68.6%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 51.9%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 51.9%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 33.3%
    Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'
  • 25.7%
    Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A'
  • 24.7%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 23.8%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2006. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Honda S2000:

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009