2006 Suzuki Dl 1000 K6 Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

83.7%

Latest Pass Rate

794

Total Tests (All Years)

32,495 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 83.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Dl 1000 K6 Gt as it ages.

3 yrs92.1%

→ ↑3.8%

4 yrs95.9%

→ ↓15.0%

5 yrs80.9%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs78.8%

→ ↑5.8%

7 yrs84.6%

→ ↑5.9%

8 yrs90.5%

→ ↓2.4%

9 yrs88.1%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs84.6%

→ ↑4.3%

11 yrs88.9%

→ ↓10.1%

12 yrs78.8%

→ ↑14.7%

13 yrs93.5%

→ ↓12.1%

15 yrs81.4%

→ ↑5.7%

16 yrs87.1%

→ ↑4.6%

17 yrs91.7%

→ ↓8.0%

18 yrs83.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	92.1%	76
4 yrs	95.9%	74
5 yrs	80.9%	68
6 yrs	78.8%	66
7 yrs	84.6%	65
8 yrs	90.5%	63
9 yrs	88.1%	59
10 yrs	84.6%	52
11 yrs	88.9%	54
12 yrs	78.8%	33
13 yrs	93.5%	31
15 yrs	81.4%	43
16 yrs	87.1%	31
17 yrs	91.7%	36
18 yrs	83.7%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Dl 1000 K6 Gt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	83.7%	43
2023 (17 yrs)	91.7%	36
2022 (16 yrs)	87.1%	31
2021 (15 yrs)	81.4%	43
2019 (13 yrs)	93.5%	31
2018 (12 yrs)	78.8%	33
2017 (11 yrs)	88.9%	54
2016 (10 yrs)	84.6%	52
2015 (9 yrs)	88.1%	59
2014 (8 yrs)	90.5%	63
2013 (7 yrs)	84.6%	65
2012 (6 yrs)	78.8%	66
2011 (5 yrs)	80.9%	68
2010 (4 yrs)	95.9%	74
2009 (3 yrs)	92.1%	76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

92.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 76Avg Mileage 11,327Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.9%

2010

95.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 74Avg Mileage 13,386Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.7%

2011

80.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 18,705Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%

2012

78.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 66Avg Mileage 21,069Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2013

84.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 22,527Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.8%

2014

90.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 24,278Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

2015

88.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 22,971Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2016

84.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 52Avg Mileage 27,395Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2017

88.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 27,575Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.3%

2018

78.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 32,217Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2019

93.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 30,162Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2021

81.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 29,435Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2022

87.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,652Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

2023

91.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 33,468Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2024

83.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 32,495Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Dl 1000 K6 Gt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	92.1%	76	11,327	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.9%
2010	4	95.9%	74	13,386	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.7%
2011	5	80.9%	68	18,705	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.8%
2012	6	78.8%	66	21,069	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2013	7	84.6%	65	22,527	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.8%
2014	8	90.5%	63	24,278	Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2015	9	88.1%	59	22,971	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2016	10	84.6%	52	27,395	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2017	11	88.9%	54	27,575	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.3%
2018	12	78.8%	33	32,217	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2019	13	93.5%	31	30,162	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2021	15	81.4%	43	29,435	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2022	16	87.1%	31	31,652	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2023	17	91.7%	36	33,468	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2024	18	83.7%	43	32,495	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Dl 1000 K6 Gt, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

7.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.3% (3 yrs)	7.0% (18 yrs)	+5.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dl 1000 K6 Gt cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 794 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.