2006 Suzuki Gsxr600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

85.7%

Latest Pass Rate

5,910

Total Tests (All Years)

23,531 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 85.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 31.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Suzuki Gsxr600 as it ages.

3 yrs81.4%

→ ↓1.2%

4 yrs80.2%

→ ↓0.6%

5 yrs79.6%

→ ↑4.1%

6 yrs83.7%

→ ↓3.8%

7 yrs79.9%

→ ↑3.1%

8 yrs83.0%

→ ↓4.9%

9 yrs78.1%

→ ↑0.3%

10 yrs78.4%

→ ↑6.0%

11 yrs84.4%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs82.3%

→ ↓4.4%

13 yrs77.9%

→ ↑9.6%

14 yrs87.5%

→ ↓6.2%

15 yrs81.3%

→ ↓1.8%

16 yrs79.5%

→ ↑0.6%

17 yrs80.1%

→ ↑5.6%

18 yrs85.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.4%	625
4 yrs	80.2%	572
5 yrs	79.6%	555
6 yrs	83.7%	484
7 yrs	79.9%	443
8 yrs	83.0%	440
9 yrs	78.1%	416
10 yrs	78.4%	371
11 yrs	84.4%	359
12 yrs	82.3%	249
13 yrs	77.9%	235
14 yrs	87.5%	200
15 yrs	81.3%	278
16 yrs	79.5%	215
17 yrs	80.1%	251
18 yrs	85.7%	217

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Suzuki Gsxr600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	85.7%	217
2023 (17 yrs)	80.1%	251
2022 (16 yrs)	79.5%	215
2021 (15 yrs)	81.3%	278
2020 (14 yrs)	87.5%	200
2019 (13 yrs)	77.9%	235
2018 (12 yrs)	82.3%	249
2017 (11 yrs)	84.4%	359
2016 (10 yrs)	78.4%	371
2015 (9 yrs)	78.1%	416
2014 (8 yrs)	83%	440
2013 (7 yrs)	79.9%	443
2012 (6 yrs)	83.7%	484
2011 (5 yrs)	79.6%	555
2010 (4 yrs)	80.2%	572
2009 (3 yrs)	81.4%	625

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 625Avg Mileage 7,327Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2010

80.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 572Avg Mileage 8,763Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2011

79.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 555Avg Mileage 10,458Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2012

83.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 484Avg Mileage 11,795Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2013

79.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 443Avg Mileage 12,796Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2014

83.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 440Avg Mileage 13,661Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2015

78.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 416Avg Mileage 14,848Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%

2016

78.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 371Avg Mileage 15,717Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2017

84.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 359Avg Mileage 17,328Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2018

82.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 249Avg Mileage 17,726Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2019

77.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 235Avg Mileage 19,169Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

2020

87.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 200Avg Mileage 19,772Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2021

81.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 278Avg Mileage 19,966Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

2022

79.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 215Avg Mileage 20,932Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

2023

80.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 251Avg Mileage 21,328Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

2024

85.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 217Avg Mileage 23,531Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%

MOT results for 2006 Suzuki Gsxr600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	81.4%	625	7,327	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2010	4	80.2%	572	8,763	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2011	5	79.6%	555	10,458	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2012	6	83.7%	484	11,795	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2013	7	79.9%	443	12,796	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2014	8	83.0%	440	13,661	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2015	9	78.1%	416	14,848	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.9%
2016	10	78.4%	371	15,717	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2017	11	84.4%	359	17,328	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2018	12	82.3%	249	17,726	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2019	13	77.9%	235	19,169	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%
2020	14	87.5%	200	19,772	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2021	15	81.3%	278	19,966	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%
2022	16	79.5%	215	20,932	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%
2023	17	80.1%	251	21,328	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%
2024	18	85.7%	217	23,531	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Suzuki Gsxr600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.4%

— 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	2.9% (3 yrs)	2.8% (18 yrs)	-0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr600 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 5,910 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.