2006 Suzuki Gsf1200s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

81.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,366

Total Tests (All Years)

24,262 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 81.5%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 29.0% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Gsf1200s as it ages.

3 yrs87.6%

→ ↓3.7%

4 yrs83.9%

→ ↑3.7%

5 yrs87.6%

→ ↑0.6%

6 yrs88.2%

→ ↑0.3%

7 yrs88.5%

→ ↓4.8%

8 yrs83.7%

→ ↑3.1%

9 yrs86.8%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs85.6%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs83.5%

→ ↑8.3%

12 yrs91.8%

→ ↓11.6%

13 yrs80.2%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs81.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.6%	145
4 yrs	83.9%	137
5 yrs	87.6%	137
6 yrs	88.2%	127
7 yrs	88.5%	130
8 yrs	83.7%	123
9 yrs	86.8%	121
10 yrs	85.6%	118
11 yrs	83.5%	109
12 yrs	91.8%	73
13 yrs	80.2%	81
14 yrs	81.5%	65

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Gsf1200s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (14 yrs)	81.5%	65
2019 (13 yrs)	80.2%	81
2018 (12 yrs)	91.8%	73
2017 (11 yrs)	83.5%	109
2016 (10 yrs)	85.6%	118
2015 (9 yrs)	86.8%	121
2014 (8 yrs)	83.7%	123
2013 (7 yrs)	88.5%	130
2012 (6 yrs)	88.2%	127
2011 (5 yrs)	87.6%	137
2010 (4 yrs)	83.9%	137
2009 (3 yrs)	87.6%	145

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

87.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 145Avg Mileage 8,393Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2010

83.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 137Avg Mileage 10,295Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2011

87.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 137Avg Mileage 11,941Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2012

88.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 127Avg Mileage 13,310Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2013

88.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 130Avg Mileage 15,959Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2014

83.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 123Avg Mileage 17,497Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 121Avg Mileage 18,654Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%

2016

85.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 118Avg Mileage 22,247Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2017

83.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 109Avg Mileage 21,803Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.0%

2018

91.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 73Avg Mileage 21,432Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2019

80.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 81Avg Mileage 23,917Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2020

81.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 65Avg Mileage 24,262Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 13.8%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Gsf1200s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	87.6%	145	8,393	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2010	4	83.9%	137	10,295	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2011	5	87.6%	137	11,941	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2012	6	88.2%	127	13,310	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2013	7	88.5%	130	15,959	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2014	8	83.7%	123	17,497	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2015	9	86.8%	121	18,654	Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2016	10	85.6%	118	22,247	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2017	11	83.5%	109	21,803	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.0%
2018	12	91.8%	73	21,432	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2019	13	80.2%	81	23,917	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2020	14	81.5%	65	24,262	Motorcycle suspension — 13.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Gsf1200s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

— 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	2.1% (3 yrs)	6.2% (14 yrs)	+4.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf1200s cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,366 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.