2006 Kawasaki Zx 1400 A6f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

89.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,219

Total Tests (All Years)

31,366 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx 1400 A6f

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 89.2%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 34.9% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Kawasaki Zx 1400 A6f as it ages.

3 yrs87.2%

→ ↑0.4%

4 yrs87.6%

→ ↓2.8%

5 yrs84.8%

→ ↑1.2%

6 yrs86.0%

→ ↑5.6%

7 yrs91.6%

→ ↓1.0%

8 yrs90.6%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs88.9%

→ ↑1.2%

10 yrs90.1%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs87.7%

→ ↑2.9%

12 yrs90.6%

→ ↓3.5%

13 yrs87.1%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs90.3%

→ ↑4.5%

15 yrs94.8%

→ ↓13.5%

16 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.7%

17 yrs83.0%

→ ↑6.2%

18 yrs89.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.2%	195
4 yrs	87.6%	186
5 yrs	84.8%	184
6 yrs	86.0%	178
7 yrs	91.6%	167
8 yrs	90.6%	160
9 yrs	88.9%	162
10 yrs	90.1%	171
11 yrs	87.7%	154
12 yrs	90.6%	106
13 yrs	87.1%	101
14 yrs	90.3%	72
15 yrs	94.8%	116
16 yrs	81.3%	96
17 yrs	83.0%	106
18 yrs	89.2%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Kawasaki Zx 1400 A6f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	89.2%	65
2023 (17 yrs)	83%	106
2022 (16 yrs)	81.3%	96
2021 (15 yrs)	94.8%	116
2020 (14 yrs)	90.3%	72
2019 (13 yrs)	87.1%	101
2018 (12 yrs)	90.6%	106
2017 (11 yrs)	87.7%	154
2016 (10 yrs)	90.1%	171
2015 (9 yrs)	88.9%	162
2014 (8 yrs)	90.6%	160
2013 (7 yrs)	91.6%	167
2012 (6 yrs)	86%	178
2011 (5 yrs)	84.8%	184
2010 (4 yrs)	87.6%	186
2009 (3 yrs)	87.2%	195

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 195Avg Mileage 9,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2010

87.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 186Avg Mileage 11,407Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2011

84.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 184Avg Mileage 14,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2012

86.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 178Avg Mileage 16,300Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.2%

2013

91.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 167Avg Mileage 17,578Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2014

90.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 160Avg Mileage 19,587Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2015

88.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 162Avg Mileage 21,091Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2016

90.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 171Avg Mileage 22,550Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%

2017

87.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 154Avg Mileage 23,463Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%

2018

90.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 106Avg Mileage 26,739Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.7%

2019

87.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 101Avg Mileage 27,504Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2020

90.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 72Avg Mileage 28,281Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

2021

94.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 116Avg Mileage 28,755Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%

2022

81.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 96Avg Mileage 30,768Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2023

83.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 106Avg Mileage 30,233Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.3%

2024

89.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 65Avg Mileage 31,366Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

MOT results for 2006 Kawasaki Zx 1400 A6f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	87.2%	195	9,596	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2010	4	87.6%	186	11,407	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2011	5	84.8%	184	14,236	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2012	6	86.0%	178	16,300	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.2%
2013	7	91.6%	167	17,578	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2014	8	90.6%	160	19,587	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2015	9	88.9%	162	21,091	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2016	10	90.1%	171	22,550	Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2017	11	87.7%	154	23,463	Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%
2018	12	90.6%	106	26,739	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.7%
2019	13	87.1%	101	27,504	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2020	14	90.3%	72	28,281	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%
2021	15	94.8%	116	28,755	Motorcycle brakes — 5.2%
2022	16	81.3%	96	30,768	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2023	17	83.0%	106	30,233	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.3%
2024	18	89.2%	65	31,366	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Kawasaki Zx 1400 A6f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.5%

— 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	2.1% (3 yrs)	1.5% (18 yrs)	-0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 1400 A6f cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,219 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.