2006 Suzuki Gsf1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

84.3%

Latest Pass Rate

2,456

Total Tests (All Years)

27,393 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 84.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 30.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Gsf1200 as it ages.

3 yrs89.1%

→ ↑4.4%

4 yrs93.5%

→ ↓6.9%

5 yrs86.6%

→ ↑3.5%

6 yrs90.1%

→ ↓4.1%

7 yrs86.0%

→ ↓3.8%

8 yrs82.2%

→ ↑5.2%

9 yrs87.4%

→ ↓1.3%

10 yrs86.1%

→ ↑3.2%

11 yrs89.3%

→ ↓3.2%

12 yrs86.1%

→ ↓2.4%

13 yrs83.7%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs85.5%

→ ↓6.1%

15 yrs79.4%

→ ↑2.0%

16 yrs81.4%

→ ↑4.6%

17 yrs86.0%

→ ↓1.7%

18 yrs84.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.1%	174
4 yrs	93.5%	168
5 yrs	86.6%	172
6 yrs	90.1%	162
7 yrs	86.0%	157
8 yrs	82.2%	157
9 yrs	87.4%	143
10 yrs	86.1%	144
11 yrs	89.3%	140
12 yrs	86.1%	101
13 yrs	83.7%	98
14 yrs	85.5%	76
15 yrs	79.4%	194
16 yrs	81.4%	161
17 yrs	86.0%	179
18 yrs	84.3%	230

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Gsf1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	84.3%	230
2023 (17 yrs)	86%	179
2022 (16 yrs)	81.4%	161
2021 (15 yrs)	79.4%	194
2020 (14 yrs)	85.5%	76
2019 (13 yrs)	83.7%	98
2018 (12 yrs)	86.1%	101
2017 (11 yrs)	89.3%	140
2016 (10 yrs)	86.1%	144
2015 (9 yrs)	87.4%	143
2014 (8 yrs)	82.2%	157
2013 (7 yrs)	86%	157
2012 (6 yrs)	90.1%	162
2011 (5 yrs)	86.6%	172
2010 (4 yrs)	93.5%	168
2009 (3 yrs)	89.1%	174

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

89.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 174Avg Mileage 8,885Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%

2010

93.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 168Avg Mileage 10,664Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.0%

2011

86.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 172Avg Mileage 12,247Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2012

90.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 162Avg Mileage 13,388Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2013

86.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 157Avg Mileage 15,408Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%

2014

82.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 157Avg Mileage 17,491Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2015

87.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 143Avg Mileage 19,127Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2016

86.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 144Avg Mileage 20,846Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2017

89.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 140Avg Mileage 22,098Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%

2018

86.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 101Avg Mileage 22,348Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

2019

83.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 98Avg Mileage 23,056Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

2020

85.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 24,472Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2021

79.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 194Avg Mileage 24,073Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%

2022

81.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 161Avg Mileage 24,608Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.8%

2023

86.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 179Avg Mileage 24,600Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

2024

84.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 230Avg Mileage 27,393Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Gsf1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	89.1%	174	8,885	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.3%
2010	4	93.5%	168	10,664	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.0%
2011	5	86.6%	172	12,247	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2012	6	90.1%	162	13,388	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2013	7	86.0%	157	15,408	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%
2014	8	82.2%	157	17,491	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2015	9	87.4%	143	19,127	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2016	10	86.1%	144	20,846	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2017	11	89.3%	140	22,098	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2018	12	86.1%	101	22,348	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%
2019	13	83.7%	98	23,056	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2020	14	85.5%	76	24,472	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2021	15	79.4%	194	24,073	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%
2022	16	81.4%	161	24,608	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.8%
2023	17	86.0%	179	24,600	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2024	18	84.3%	230	27,393	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Gsf1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.5%

— 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)	5.2% (18 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf1200 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,456 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.