2006 Kawasaki Unclassified — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

87.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,235

Total Tests (All Years)

21,334 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 87.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 33.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Unclassified as it ages.

3 yrs86.6%

→ ↓5.7%

4 yrs80.9%

→ ↑4.1%

5 yrs85.0%

→ ↓2.2%

6 yrs82.8%

→ ↑10.3%

7 yrs93.1%

→ ↓9.8%

8 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs82.7%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs81.6%

→ ↑0.5%

11 yrs82.1%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs78.6%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs80.9%

→ ↑4.2%

14 yrs85.1%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs83.0%

→ ↓12.1%

16 yrs70.9%

→ ↑12.2%

17 yrs83.1%

→ ↑4.7%

18 yrs87.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.6%	149
4 yrs	80.9%	131
5 yrs	85.0%	113
6 yrs	82.8%	99
7 yrs	93.1%	87
8 yrs	83.3%	72
9 yrs	82.7%	75
10 yrs	81.6%	76
11 yrs	82.1%	67
12 yrs	78.6%	56
13 yrs	80.9%	47
14 yrs	85.1%	47
15 yrs	83.0%	53
16 yrs	70.9%	55
17 yrs	83.1%	59
18 yrs	87.8%	49

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	87.8%	49
2023 (17 yrs)	83.1%	59
2022 (16 yrs)	70.9%	55
2021 (15 yrs)	83%	53
2020 (14 yrs)	85.1%	47
2019 (13 yrs)	80.9%	47
2018 (12 yrs)	78.6%	56
2017 (11 yrs)	82.1%	67
2016 (10 yrs)	81.6%	76
2015 (9 yrs)	82.7%	75
2014 (8 yrs)	83.3%	72
2013 (7 yrs)	93.1%	87
2012 (6 yrs)	82.8%	99
2011 (5 yrs)	85%	113
2010 (4 yrs)	80.9%	131
2009 (3 yrs)	86.6%	149

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 149Avg Mileage 8,364Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2010

80.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 131Avg Mileage 10,020Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2011

85.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 113Avg Mileage 12,454Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2012

82.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 99Avg Mileage 12,924Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2013

93.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 87Avg Mileage 12,670Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.4%

2014

83.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 14,929Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2015

82.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 75Avg Mileage 15,747Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%

2016

81.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 76Avg Mileage 17,179Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2017

82.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 67Avg Mileage 17,059Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2018

78.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 56Avg Mileage 19,202Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

2019

80.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 20,578Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

2020

85.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,773Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.9%

2021

83.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 53Avg Mileage 25,480Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2022

70.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,734Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%

2023

83.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 59Avg Mileage 19,711Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2024

87.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 49Avg Mileage 21,334Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.3%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Unclassified by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	86.6%	149	8,364	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2010	4	80.9%	131	10,020	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2011	5	85.0%	113	12,454	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2012	6	82.8%	99	12,924	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2013	7	93.1%	87	12,670	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.4%
2014	8	83.3%	72	14,929	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2015	9	82.7%	75	15,747	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%
2016	10	81.6%	76	17,179	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2017	11	82.1%	67	17,059	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2018	12	78.6%	56	19,202	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%
2019	13	80.9%	47	20,578	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%
2020	14	85.1%	47	21,773	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.9%
2021	15	83.0%	53	25,480	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2022	16	70.9%	55	20,734	Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2023	17	83.1%	59	19,711	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2024	18	87.8%	49	21,334	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Unclassified, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.6%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.4%

— 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	2.7% (3 yrs)	6.1% (18 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Unclassified cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,235 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.