2002 Suzuki Gsx600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,187

Total Tests (All Years)

23,578 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Suzuki Gsx600 as it ages.

7 yrs77.8%

→ ↓0.9%

8 yrs76.9%

→ ↑1.2%

9 yrs78.1%

→ ↓5.3%

10 yrs72.8%

→ ↑6.1%

11 yrs78.9%

→ ↓8.9%

12 yrs70.0%

→ ↑8.8%

13 yrs78.8%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs76.9%

→ ↑13.6%

15 yrs90.5%

→ ↓12.5%

16 yrs78.0%

→ ↑4.6%

17 yrs82.6%

→ ↑0.3%

18 yrs82.9%

→ ↑0.7%

19 yrs83.6%

→ ↑0.2%

20 yrs83.8%

→ ↑5.1%

21 yrs88.9%

→ ↓5.6%

22 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	77.8%	126
8 yrs	76.9%	117
9 yrs	78.1%	105
10 yrs	72.8%	114
11 yrs	78.9%	95
12 yrs	70.0%	80
13 yrs	78.8%	85
14 yrs	76.9%	78
15 yrs	90.5%	74
16 yrs	78.0%	59
17 yrs	82.6%	46
18 yrs	82.9%	41
19 yrs	83.6%	55
20 yrs	83.8%	37
21 yrs	88.9%	45
22 yrs	83.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Suzuki Gsx600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	83.3%	30
2023 (21 yrs)	88.9%	45
2022 (20 yrs)	83.8%	37
2021 (19 yrs)	83.6%	55
2020 (18 yrs)	82.9%	41
2019 (17 yrs)	82.6%	46
2018 (16 yrs)	78%	59
2017 (15 yrs)	90.5%	74
2016 (14 yrs)	76.9%	78
2015 (13 yrs)	78.8%	85
2014 (12 yrs)	70%	80
2013 (11 yrs)	78.9%	95
2012 (10 yrs)	72.8%	114
2011 (9 yrs)	78.1%	105
2010 (8 yrs)	76.9%	117
2009 (7 yrs)	77.8%	126

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 126Avg Mileage 16,850Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2010

76.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 117Avg Mileage 17,332Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2011

78.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 105Avg Mileage 19,511Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2012

72.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 114Avg Mileage 20,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2013

78.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 95Avg Mileage 25,629Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2014

70.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 80Avg Mileage 21,793Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2015

78.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 85Avg Mileage 24,320Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2016

76.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 78Avg Mileage 23,302Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.7%

2017

90.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 22,717Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2018

78.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 25,159Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.6%

2019

82.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 46Avg Mileage 27,300Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%

2020

82.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,737Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.8%

2021

83.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 55Avg Mileage 22,927Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2022

83.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 37Avg Mileage 25,703Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%

2023

88.9%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,787Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,578Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

MOT results for 2002 Suzuki Gsx600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	77.8%	126	16,850	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2010	8	76.9%	117	17,332	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2011	9	78.1%	105	19,511	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2012	10	72.8%	114	20,124	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2013	11	78.9%	95	25,629	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2014	12	70.0%	80	21,793	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2015	13	78.8%	85	24,320	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2016	14	76.9%	78	23,302	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.7%
2017	15	90.5%	74	22,717	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2018	16	78.0%	59	25,159	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.6%
2019	17	82.6%	46	27,300	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2020	18	82.9%	41	26,737	Motorcycle brakes — 26.8%
2021	19	83.6%	55	22,927	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2022	20	83.8%	37	25,703	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.6%
2023	21	88.9%	45	25,787	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2024	22	83.3%	30	23,578	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Suzuki Gsx600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.9%

↓ Decreases 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	10.3% (7 yrs)	3.3% (22 yrs)	-7.0%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx600 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,187 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.