HONDA ST13002006 · 1.3L Petrol

The 2006 Honda ST1300 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent MOT test on 22 March 2025 at 81,129 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Every test in the available history passed cleanly. No advisories or mechanical faults appear across the five recorded examinations, indicating consistent compliance with DVSA roadworthiness standards over the observed period. The odometer shows 81,129 miles against twenty years of age, an average of roughly 4,056 miles per year. The records trace a steady low-use pattern: 35,800 miles on 1 December 2020, 50,738 on 18 March 2022, 64,155 on 24 March 2023, 74,951 on 28 March 2024, and 81,129 on 22 March 2025. A gap exists between the December 2020 and March 2022 tests spanning over fifteen months, likely from reduced riding or lapsed testing rather than rapid accumulation. Annual increments stay below 12,000 miles throughout, reflecting light recreational or seasonal use rather than commercial duty. A clean MOT sheet with zero advisories does not exempt the buyer from physical inspection. Low-mileage machines of this age often sit unused for extended periods, which degrades rubber suspension bushes, fork seals, and coolant hoses through stagnation rather than friction. The ST1300's shaft drive and twin-cylinder layout tolerate neglect well, but standing corrosion on the exhaust headers, subframe, and centre stand should be checked closely. Brake calipers may bind from inactivity despite passing emissions and function tests. Tyres fitted at the 2025 test could be aged beyond safe compound life even with legal tread. The buyer should verify date codes on all tyres, confirm fork leg sealing, and lift the tank to inspect fuel lines and the regulator before purchase.