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2012 Suzuki Gsxr 600 L1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
88.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,380
Total Tests (All Years)
16,956 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 88.2%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 33.9% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Gsxr 600 L1 as it ages.

3 yrs89.8%
4 yrs84.9%
5 yrs86.5%
6 yrs93.7%
7 yrs88.9%
8 yrs92.9%
9 yrs88.0%
10 yrs91.5%
11 yrs89.8%
12 yrs88.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.8%177
4 yrs84.9%186
5 yrs86.5%171
6 yrs93.7%127
7 yrs88.9%108
8 yrs92.9%99
9 yrs88.0%142
10 yrs91.5%106
11 yrs89.8%128
12 yrs88.2%136

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Gsxr 600 L1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)88.2%136
2023 (11 yrs)89.8%128
2022 (10 yrs)91.5%106
2021 (9 yrs)88%142
2020 (8 yrs)92.9%99
2019 (7 yrs)88.9%108
2018 (6 yrs)93.7%127
2017 (5 yrs)86.5%171
2016 (4 yrs)84.9%186
2015 (3 yrs)89.8%177

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
89.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 177Avg Mileage 7,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2016
84.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 186Avg Mileage 8,379Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2017
86.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 171Avg Mileage 9,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2018
93.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 127Avg Mileage 10,269Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.7%
2019
88.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 108Avg Mileage 12,895Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.1%
2020
92.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 99Avg Mileage 13,272Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%
2021
88.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 142Avg Mileage 14,620Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2022
91.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 106Avg Mileage 14,946Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2023
89.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 128Avg Mileage 15,799Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%
2024
88.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 136Avg Mileage 16,956Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Gsxr 600 L1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes1.7% (3 yrs)5.9% (12 yrs)
+4.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr 600 L1 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,380 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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