2006 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

92.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,851

Total Tests (All Years)

23,198 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 92.9%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 38.6% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K6 as it ages.

3 yrs93.8%

→ ↓4.5%

4 yrs89.3%

→ ↑4.1%

5 yrs93.4%

→ ↓9.9%

6 yrs83.5%

→ ↑6.8%

7 yrs90.3%

→ ↑0.1%

8 yrs90.4%

→ ↓1.1%

9 yrs89.3%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs87.5%

→ ↓3.0%

11 yrs84.5%

→ ↑5.4%

12 yrs89.9%

→ ↑2.4%

13 yrs92.3%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs93.8%

→ ↑0.3%

15 yrs94.1%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs94.3%

→ ↓5.5%

17 yrs88.8%

→ ↑4.1%

18 yrs92.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	93.8%	129
4 yrs	89.3%	121
5 yrs	93.4%	137
6 yrs	83.5%	133
7 yrs	90.3%	134
8 yrs	90.4%	125
9 yrs	89.3%	131
10 yrs	87.5%	128
11 yrs	84.5%	129
12 yrs	89.9%	99
13 yrs	92.3%	91
14 yrs	93.8%	81
15 yrs	94.1%	101
16 yrs	94.3%	87
17 yrs	88.8%	98
18 yrs	92.9%	127

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	92.9%	127
2023 (17 yrs)	88.8%	98
2022 (16 yrs)	94.3%	87
2021 (15 yrs)	94.1%	101
2020 (14 yrs)	93.8%	81
2019 (13 yrs)	92.3%	91
2018 (12 yrs)	89.9%	99
2017 (11 yrs)	84.5%	129
2016 (10 yrs)	87.5%	128
2015 (9 yrs)	89.3%	131
2014 (8 yrs)	90.4%	125
2013 (7 yrs)	90.3%	134
2012 (6 yrs)	83.5%	133
2011 (5 yrs)	93.4%	137
2010 (4 yrs)	89.3%	121
2009 (3 yrs)	93.8%	129

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

93.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 129Avg Mileage 6,474Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%

2010

89.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 121Avg Mileage 9,058Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.6%

2011

93.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 137Avg Mileage 10,557Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.6%

2012

83.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 133Avg Mileage 11,201Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2013

90.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 134Avg Mileage 12,887Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%

2014

90.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 125Avg Mileage 14,068Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

2015

89.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 131Avg Mileage 15,063Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%

2016

87.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 128Avg Mileage 16,486Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2017

84.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 129Avg Mileage 17,938Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2018

89.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 99Avg Mileage 19,414Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2019

92.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 91Avg Mileage 19,364Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.5%

2020

93.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 81Avg Mileage 19,074Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.7%

2021

94.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 101Avg Mileage 21,808Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

2022

94.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 87Avg Mileage 21,887Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.6%

2023

88.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 98Avg Mileage 23,110Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

2024

92.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 127Avg Mileage 23,198Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	93.8%	129	6,474	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%
2010	4	89.3%	121	9,058	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.6%
2011	5	93.4%	137	10,557	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.6%
2012	6	83.5%	133	11,201	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2013	7	90.3%	134	12,887	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2014	8	90.4%	125	14,068	Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2015	9	89.3%	131	15,063	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%
2016	10	87.5%	128	16,486	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2017	11	84.5%	129	17,938	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2018	12	89.9%	99	19,414	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2019	13	92.3%	91	19,364	Motorcycle tyres — 5.5%
2020	14	93.8%	81	19,074	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.7%
2021	15	94.1%	101	21,808	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%
2022	16	94.3%	87	21,887	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.6%
2023	17	88.8%	98	23,110	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2024	18	92.9%	127	23,198	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Gsx 1400 K6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

4.4%

— 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	1.6% (3 yrs)	3.9% (18 yrs)	+2.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx 1400 K6 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,851 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.