2006 Suzuki Gsxr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

79.3%

Latest Pass Rate

754

Total Tests (All Years)

20,184 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 79.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 25.0% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs81.1%

→ ↑3.5%

4 yrs84.6%

→ ↓15.1%

5 yrs69.5%

→ ↑7.2%

6 yrs76.7%

→ ↑7.8%

7 yrs84.5%

→ ↓8.6%

8 yrs75.9%

→ ↑2.4%

9 yrs78.3%

→ ↑3.3%

10 yrs81.6%

→ ↑4.1%

11 yrs85.7%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs86.1%

→ ↓9.6%

13 yrs76.5%

→ ↓6.5%

14 yrs70.0%

→ ↑18.9%

15 yrs88.9%

→ ↓5.2%

17 yrs83.7%

→ ↓4.4%

18 yrs79.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.1%	53
4 yrs	84.6%	52
5 yrs	69.5%	59
6 yrs	76.7%	60
7 yrs	84.5%	58
8 yrs	75.9%	58
9 yrs	78.3%	60
10 yrs	81.6%	49
11 yrs	85.7%	49
12 yrs	86.1%	36
13 yrs	76.5%	34
14 yrs	70.0%	40
15 yrs	88.9%	45
17 yrs	83.7%	43
18 yrs	79.3%	58

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	79.3%	58
2023 (17 yrs)	83.7%	43
2021 (15 yrs)	88.9%	45
2020 (14 yrs)	70%	40
2019 (13 yrs)	76.5%	34
2018 (12 yrs)	86.1%	36
2017 (11 yrs)	85.7%	49
2016 (10 yrs)	81.6%	49
2015 (9 yrs)	78.3%	60
2014 (8 yrs)	75.9%	58
2013 (7 yrs)	84.5%	58
2012 (6 yrs)	76.7%	60
2011 (5 yrs)	69.5%	59
2010 (4 yrs)	84.6%	52
2009 (3 yrs)	81.1%	53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 53Avg Mileage 7,345Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2010

84.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 8,919Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2011

69.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 59Avg Mileage 10,176Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2012

76.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 11,158Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%

2013

84.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 58Avg Mileage 12,889Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

2014

75.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 13,816Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.8%

2015

78.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 16,383Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2016

81.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,127Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,113Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2018

86.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,430Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

2019

76.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 19,176Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

2020

70.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,664Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.5%

2021

88.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,416Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

2023

83.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,783Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2024

79.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 58Avg Mileage 20,184Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 25.9%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Gsxr by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	81.1%	53	7,345	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2010	4	84.6%	52	8,919	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2011	5	69.5%	59	10,176	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2012	6	76.7%	60	11,158	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.3%
2013	7	84.5%	58	12,889	Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2014	8	75.9%	58	13,816	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.8%
2015	9	78.3%	60	16,383	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2016	10	81.6%	49	18,127	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2017	11	85.7%	49	19,113	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2018	12	86.1%	36	17,430	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2019	13	76.5%	34	19,176	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2020	14	70.0%	40	17,664	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.5%
2021	15	88.9%	45	19,416	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2023	17	83.7%	43	17,783	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2024	18	79.3%	58	20,184	Motorcycle suspension — 25.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

11.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.9%

↑ Increases 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	3.8% (3 yrs)	17.2% (18 yrs)	+13.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 754 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.