2008 Kawasaki Zx-6r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

86.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,448

Total Tests (All Years)

17,775 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 86.4%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 33.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Kawasaki Zx-6r as it ages.

3 yrs82.1%

→ ↓1.1%

4 yrs81.0%

→ ↑0.9%

5 yrs81.9%

→ ↑3.5%

6 yrs85.4%

→ ↓3.4%

7 yrs82.0%

→ ↑4.6%

8 yrs86.6%

→ ↓3.4%

9 yrs83.2%

→ ↑6.7%

10 yrs89.9%

→ ↓14.6%

11 yrs75.3%

→ ↑5.3%

12 yrs80.6%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs83.8%

→ ↓6.8%

14 yrs77.0%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs78.9%

→ ↑7.5%

16 yrs86.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.1%	145
4 yrs	81.0%	137
5 yrs	81.9%	144
6 yrs	85.4%	123
7 yrs	82.0%	122
8 yrs	86.6%	119
9 yrs	83.2%	107
10 yrs	89.9%	79
11 yrs	75.3%	77
12 yrs	80.6%	62
13 yrs	83.8%	80
14 yrs	77.0%	74
15 yrs	78.9%	76
16 yrs	86.4%	103

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Kawasaki Zx-6r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	86.4%	103
2023 (15 yrs)	78.9%	76
2022 (14 yrs)	77%	74
2021 (13 yrs)	83.8%	80
2020 (12 yrs)	80.6%	62
2019 (11 yrs)	75.3%	77
2018 (10 yrs)	89.9%	79
2017 (9 yrs)	83.2%	107
2016 (8 yrs)	86.6%	119
2015 (7 yrs)	82%	122
2014 (6 yrs)	85.4%	123
2013 (5 yrs)	81.9%	144
2012 (4 yrs)	81%	137
2011 (3 yrs)	82.1%	145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

82.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 145Avg Mileage 6,705Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2012

81.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 137Avg Mileage 8,711Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2013

81.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 144Avg Mileage 9,782Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%

2014

85.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 123Avg Mileage 10,860Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2015

82.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 122Avg Mileage 12,705Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2016

86.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 119Avg Mileage 13,726Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2017

83.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 107Avg Mileage 15,068Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%

2018

89.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 79Avg Mileage 16,789Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%

2019

75.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 77Avg Mileage 15,855Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2020

80.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 62Avg Mileage 17,329Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2021

83.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 80Avg Mileage 17,415Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2022

77.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 74Avg Mileage 20,379Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

2023

78.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 18,600Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%

2024

86.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 103Avg Mileage 17,775Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%

MOT results for 2008 Kawasaki Zx-6r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	82.1%	145	6,705	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2012	4	81.0%	137	8,711	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2013	5	81.9%	144	9,782	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2014	6	85.4%	123	10,860	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2015	7	82.0%	122	12,705	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2016	8	86.6%	119	13,726	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2017	9	83.2%	107	15,068	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.7%
2018	10	89.9%	79	16,789	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2019	11	75.3%	77	15,855	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2020	12	80.6%	62	17,329	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2021	13	83.8%	80	17,415	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2022	14	77.0%	74	20,379	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%
2023	15	78.9%	76	18,600	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.4%
2024	16	86.4%	103	17,775	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Kawasaki Zx-6r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.7%

— 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	3.4% (3 yrs)	1.9% (16 yrs)	-1.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx-6r cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,448 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.