2006 Kawasaki Zr 1200 A6f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

94.1%

Latest Pass Rate

730

Total Tests (All Years)

22,889 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zr 1200 A6f

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 94.1%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 39.8% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Zr 1200 A6f as it ages.

3 yrs91.1%

→ ↓1.3%

4 yrs89.8%

→ ↑7.1%

5 yrs96.9%

→ ↓7.4%

6 yrs89.5%

→ ↓0.6%

7 yrs88.9%

→ ↑0.9%

8 yrs89.8%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs90.9%

→ ↓6.0%

10 yrs84.9%

→ ↑13.2%

11 yrs98.1%

→ ↓8.4%

12 yrs89.7%

→ ↑4.9%

13 yrs94.6%

→ ↓1.4%

15 yrs93.2%

→ ↓4.6%

16 yrs88.6%

→ ↑5.2%

17 yrs93.8%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs94.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	91.1%	56
4 yrs	89.8%	59
5 yrs	96.9%	64
6 yrs	89.5%	57
7 yrs	88.9%	54
8 yrs	89.8%	59
9 yrs	90.9%	55
10 yrs	84.9%	53
11 yrs	98.1%	52
12 yrs	89.7%	39
13 yrs	94.6%	37
15 yrs	93.2%	44
16 yrs	88.6%	35
17 yrs	93.8%	32
18 yrs	94.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Zr 1200 A6f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	94.1%	34
2023 (17 yrs)	93.8%	32
2022 (16 yrs)	88.6%	35
2021 (15 yrs)	93.2%	44
2019 (13 yrs)	94.6%	37
2018 (12 yrs)	89.7%	39
2017 (11 yrs)	98.1%	52
2016 (10 yrs)	84.9%	53
2015 (9 yrs)	90.9%	55
2014 (8 yrs)	89.8%	59
2013 (7 yrs)	88.9%	54
2012 (6 yrs)	89.5%	57
2011 (5 yrs)	96.9%	64
2010 (4 yrs)	89.8%	59
2009 (3 yrs)	91.1%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

91.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 56Avg Mileage 7,843Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2010

89.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 9,472Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2011

96.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 10,787Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%

2012

89.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 11,321Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2013

88.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 11,085Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2014

89.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 13,468Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2015

90.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 13,982Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2016

84.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 13,923Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2017

98.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 19,694Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.9%

2018

89.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 39Avg Mileage 18,254Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2019

94.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,537Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

2021

93.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 44Avg Mileage 21,055Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 2.3%

2022

88.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 23,481Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

2023

93.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,363Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.1%

2024

94.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,889Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Zr 1200 A6f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	91.1%	56	7,843	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2010	4	89.8%	59	9,472	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2011	5	96.9%	64	10,787	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%
2012	6	89.5%	57	11,321	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2013	7	88.9%	54	11,085	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2014	8	89.8%	59	13,468	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2015	9	90.9%	55	13,982	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2016	10	84.9%	53	13,923	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2017	11	98.1%	52	19,694	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.9%
2018	12	89.7%	39	18,254	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2019	13	94.6%	37	19,537	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%
2021	15	93.2%	44	21,055	Motorcycle suspension — 2.3%
2022	16	88.6%	35	23,481	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2023	17	93.8%	32	23,363	Motorcycle brakes — 3.1%
2024	18	94.1%	34	22,889	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Zr 1200 A6f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.2%

— 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

2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zr 1200 A6f cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 730 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.