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2008 Kawasaki Zx-6rr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
354
Total Tests (All Years)
19,678 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 81.3%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 28.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs77.6%
4 yrs88.9%
5 yrs87.2%
6 yrs83.7%
7 yrs86.4%
8 yrs83.0%
9 yrs78.0%
16 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.6%49
4 yrs88.9%45
5 yrs87.2%47
6 yrs83.7%49
7 yrs86.4%44
8 yrs83.0%47
9 yrs78.0%41
16 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)81.3%32
2017 (9 yrs)78%41
2016 (8 yrs)83%47
2015 (7 yrs)86.4%44
2014 (6 yrs)83.7%49
2013 (5 yrs)87.2%47
2012 (4 yrs)88.9%45
2011 (3 yrs)77.6%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
77.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 5,633Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2012
88.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 7,666Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.7%
2013
87.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 9,110Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2014
83.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 10,159Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2015
86.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 11,811Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2016
83.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,670Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2017
78.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 15,084Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.4%
2024
81.3%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,678Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.1% (3 yrs)18.8% (16 yrs)
+12.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx-6rr cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 354 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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