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NK06 AHG

2006 Kawasaki VN1600

Black Petrol 1552cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

34,328 mi
Last recorded34,328 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Kawasaki VN160016,504 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK06 AHG
MakeKawasaki
ModelVN1600
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,552cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 34,328 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 34,328 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 30,735 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 30,735 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 29,411 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 29,407 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 26,706 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 24,808 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 24,795 miles

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2020 23,598 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 19,600 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 17,849 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2017 17,093 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 15,890 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 15,221 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 14,560 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 13,828 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 12,248 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 10,689 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2011 10,689 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2010 7,592 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 7,592 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2009 5,770 miles

How Reliable is the Kawasaki VN1600?

Based on 5,422 MOT tests across 453 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
806
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
453
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 47
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 26
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 22
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 10
Headlamp aim too low 10
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NK06 AHG is a 2006 Kawasaki VN1600 in Black with a 1,552cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2006 Kawasaki VN1600 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 16,504 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kawasaki VN1600 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 47 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NK06 AHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kawasaki VN1600 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this Kawasaki VN1600 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NK06 AHG is a 2006 Kawasaki VN1600, first registered on 7 April 2006.

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