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2012 Suzuki Gsxr600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
97.1%
Latest Pass Rate
216
Total Tests (All Years)
17,491 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsxr600

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 97.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 42.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Gsxr600 as it ages.

3 yrs86.4%
4 yrs78.6%
5 yrs88.2%
7 yrs93.5%
9 yrs83.3%
12 yrs97.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.4%44
4 yrs78.6%42
5 yrs88.2%34
7 yrs93.5%31
9 yrs83.3%30
12 yrs97.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Gsxr600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)97.1%35
2021 (9 yrs)83.3%30
2019 (7 yrs)93.5%31
2017 (5 yrs)88.2%34
2016 (4 yrs)78.6%42
2015 (3 yrs)86.4%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
86.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 6,809Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2016
78.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 7,626Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2017
88.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,871Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2019
93.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,831Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2021
83.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,562Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2024
97.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,491Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Gsxr600, with age trends.

Identification of the vehicle
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
9.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
9.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr600 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 216 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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