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2006 Suzuki Gsx1300r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
92.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,634
Total Tests (All Years)
27,110 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 Gsx1300r as it ages.

3 yrs82.6%
4 yrs89.0%
5 yrs83.5%
6 yrs84.1%
7 yrs83.6%
8 yrs81.1%
9 yrs84.2%
10 yrs86.0%
11 yrs81.9%
12 yrs75.0%
13 yrs81.0%
14 yrs86.4%
15 yrs87.8%
16 yrs82.2%
17 yrs87.1%
18 yrs92.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.6%138
4 yrs89.0%136
5 yrs83.5%133
6 yrs84.1%126
7 yrs83.6%128
8 yrs81.1%122
9 yrs84.2%120
10 yrs86.0%114
11 yrs81.9%105
12 yrs75.0%72
13 yrs81.0%79
14 yrs86.4%66
15 yrs87.8%82
16 yrs82.2%73
17 yrs87.1%70
18 yrs92.9%70

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Gsx1300r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 16 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (18 yrs)92.9%70
2023 (17 yrs)87.1%70
2022 (16 yrs)82.2%73
2021 (15 yrs)87.8%82
2020 (14 yrs)86.4%66
2019 (13 yrs)81%79
2018 (12 yrs)75%72
2017 (11 yrs)81.9%105
2016 (10 yrs)86%114
2015 (9 yrs)84.2%120
2014 (8 yrs)81.1%122
2013 (7 yrs)83.6%128
2012 (6 yrs)84.1%126
2011 (5 yrs)83.5%133
2010 (4 yrs)89%136
2009 (3 yrs)82.6%138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
82.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 138Avg Mileage 7,836Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.1%
2010
89.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 136Avg Mileage 10,014Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2011
83.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 133Avg Mileage 12,490Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2012
84.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 126Avg Mileage 13,595Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.9%
2013
83.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 128Avg Mileage 15,358Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.9%
2014
81.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 122Avg Mileage 17,027Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%
2015
84.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 120Avg Mileage 18,759Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.8%
2016
86.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 114Avg Mileage 19,283Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2017
81.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 105Avg Mileage 21,646Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.5%
2018
75.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 26,327Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2019
81.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 79Avg Mileage 23,697Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%
2020
86.4%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 26,114Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2021
87.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 82Avg Mileage 24,507Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2022
82.2%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 73Avg Mileage 23,564Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2023
87.1%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 70Avg Mileage 25,785Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2024
92.9%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 70Avg Mileage 27,110Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Gsx1300r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx1300r cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,634 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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