2006 Kawasaki Zx-12r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

85.3%

Latest Pass Rate

390

Total Tests (All Years)

20,034 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 85.3%

Average: 56.2%

✅ 29.1% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Zx-12r as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%

→ ↑10.6%

4 yrs93.9%

→ ↓4.5%

5 yrs89.4%

→ ↑2.1%

6 yrs91.5%

→ ↓0.8%

7 yrs90.7%

→ ↓5.7%

8 yrs85.0%

→ ↓3.4%

9 yrs81.6%

→ ↑10.5%

10 yrs92.1%

→ ↓6.8%

11 yrs85.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.3%	54
4 yrs	93.9%	49
5 yrs	89.4%	47
6 yrs	91.5%	47
7 yrs	90.7%	43
8 yrs	85.0%	40
9 yrs	81.6%	38
10 yrs	92.1%	38
11 yrs	85.3%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Zx-12r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (11 yrs)	85.3%	34
2016 (10 yrs)	92.1%	38
2015 (9 yrs)	81.6%	38
2014 (8 yrs)	85%	40
2013 (7 yrs)	90.7%	43
2012 (6 yrs)	91.5%	47
2011 (5 yrs)	89.4%	47
2010 (4 yrs)	93.9%	49
2009 (3 yrs)	83.3%	54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

83.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 54Avg Mileage 9,480Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2010

93.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,082Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.1%

2011

89.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,476Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.3%

2012

91.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,335Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2013

90.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,823Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2014

85.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,258Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2015

81.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 38Avg Mileage 20,960Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2016

92.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,051Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%

2017

85.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 20,034Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.7%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Zx-12r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	83.3%	54	9,480	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2010	4	93.9%	49	12,082	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.1%
2011	5	89.4%	47	13,476	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.3%
2012	6	91.5%	47	15,335	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2013	7	90.7%	43	16,823	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2014	8	85.0%	40	18,258	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2015	9	81.6%	38	20,960	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2016	10	92.1%	38	18,051	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%
2017	11	85.3%	34	20,034	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Zx-12r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

3.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	5.6% (3 yrs)	14.7% (11 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	3.7% (3 yrs)	11.8% (11 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	7.4% (3 yrs)	8.8% (11 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx-12r cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 390 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.