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2010 Kawasaki Zx-6r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
587
Total Tests (All Years)
15,903 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 82.9%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 29.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Kawasaki Zx-6r as it ages.

3 yrs86.5%
4 yrs84.5%
5 yrs83.6%
6 yrs77.6%
7 yrs86.2%
8 yrs93.6%
9 yrs89.4%
10 yrs87.9%
11 yrs75.6%
12 yrs75.7%
13 yrs82.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.5%74
4 yrs84.5%71
5 yrs83.6%67
6 yrs77.6%67
7 yrs86.2%58
8 yrs93.6%47
9 yrs89.4%47
10 yrs87.9%33
11 yrs75.6%45
12 yrs75.7%37
13 yrs82.9%41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Kawasaki Zx-6r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (13 yrs)82.9%41
2022 (12 yrs)75.7%37
2021 (11 yrs)75.6%45
2020 (10 yrs)87.9%33
2019 (9 yrs)89.4%47
2018 (8 yrs)93.6%47
2017 (7 yrs)86.2%58
2016 (6 yrs)77.6%67
2015 (5 yrs)83.6%67
2014 (4 yrs)84.5%71
2013 (3 yrs)86.5%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
86.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 74Avg Mileage 6,868Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2014
84.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 71Avg Mileage 7,668Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2015
83.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 67Avg Mileage 9,004Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.0%
2016
77.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 67Avg Mileage 10,491Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2017
86.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 11,902Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 10.3%
2018
93.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 11,887Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.4%
2019
89.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,420Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2020
87.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,710Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2021
75.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 16,029Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.4%
2022
75.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,099Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2023
82.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 15,903Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Kawasaki Zx-6r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
7.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes1.4% (3 yrs)17.1% (13 yrs)
+15.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx-6r cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2023, covering 587 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.

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