2009 Kawasaki Zx 600 P8f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

96.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,035

Total Tests (All Years)

20,361 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx 600 P8f

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 96.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 44.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Kawasaki Zx 600 P8f as it ages.

3 yrs83.0%

→ ↑6.5%

4 yrs89.5%

→ ↓6.6%

5 yrs82.9%

→ ↑3.4%

6 yrs86.3%

→ ↓1.3%

7 yrs85.0%

→ ↓2.2%

8 yrs82.8%

→ ↑2.8%

9 yrs85.6%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs84.8%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs83.7%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs83.3%

→ ↓4.1%

13 yrs79.2%

→ ↑5.1%

14 yrs84.3%

→ ↑12.1%

15 yrs96.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.0%	253
4 yrs	89.5%	238
5 yrs	82.9%	199
6 yrs	86.3%	197
7 yrs	85.0%	193
8 yrs	82.8%	180
9 yrs	85.6%	111
10 yrs	84.8%	112
11 yrs	83.7%	104
12 yrs	83.3%	132
13 yrs	79.2%	106
14 yrs	84.3%	127
15 yrs	96.4%	83

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Kawasaki Zx 600 P8f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	96.4%	83
2023 (14 yrs)	84.3%	127
2022 (13 yrs)	79.2%	106
2021 (12 yrs)	83.3%	132
2020 (11 yrs)	83.7%	104
2019 (10 yrs)	84.8%	112
2018 (9 yrs)	85.6%	111
2017 (8 yrs)	82.8%	180
2016 (7 yrs)	85%	193
2015 (6 yrs)	86.3%	197
2014 (5 yrs)	82.9%	199
2013 (4 yrs)	89.5%	238
2012 (3 yrs)	83%	253

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

83.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 253Avg Mileage 6,145Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2013

89.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 238Avg Mileage 7,385Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%

2014

82.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 199Avg Mileage 8,994Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%

2015

86.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 197Avg Mileage 10,658Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2016

85.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 193Avg Mileage 11,664Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2017

82.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 180Avg Mileage 13,133Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2018

85.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 111Avg Mileage 15,006Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2019

84.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 112Avg Mileage 16,456Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2020

83.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 104Avg Mileage 16,989Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 132Avg Mileage 17,900Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2022

79.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 106Avg Mileage 19,387Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

2023

84.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 127Avg Mileage 19,780Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

2024

96.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 83Avg Mileage 20,361Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 1.2%

MOT results for 2009 Kawasaki Zx 600 P8f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	83.0%	253	6,145	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2013	4	89.5%	238	7,385	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.8%
2014	5	82.9%	199	8,994	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2015	6	86.3%	197	10,658	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2016	7	85.0%	193	11,664	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2017	8	82.8%	180	13,133	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2018	9	85.6%	111	15,006	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2019	10	84.8%	112	16,456	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2020	11	83.7%	104	16,989	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2021	12	83.3%	132	17,900	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2022	13	79.2%	106	19,387	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%
2023	14	84.3%	127	19,780	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%
2024	15	96.4%	83	20,361	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 1.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Kawasaki Zx 600 P8f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.6%

— 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

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 600 P8f cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 2,035 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.