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2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
70.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,310
Total Tests (All Years)
17,004 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 70.8%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 18.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver as it ages.

3 yrs89.6%
4 yrs86.7%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs88.1%
7 yrs80.7%
8 yrs78.6%
9 yrs84.2%
10 yrs91.5%
11 yrs85.5%
12 yrs81.8%
13 yrs82.7%
14 yrs82.1%
15 yrs67.6%
16 yrs70.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.6%134
4 yrs86.7%128
5 yrs83.3%114
6 yrs88.1%118
7 yrs80.7%109
8 yrs78.6%112
9 yrs84.2%95
10 yrs91.5%71
11 yrs85.5%69
12 yrs81.8%55
13 yrs82.7%81
14 yrs82.1%67
15 yrs67.6%68
16 yrs70.8%89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)70.8%89
2023 (15 yrs)67.6%68
2022 (14 yrs)82.1%67
2021 (13 yrs)82.7%81
2020 (12 yrs)81.8%55
2019 (11 yrs)85.5%69
2018 (10 yrs)91.5%71
2017 (9 yrs)84.2%95
2016 (8 yrs)78.6%112
2015 (7 yrs)80.7%109
2014 (6 yrs)88.1%118
2013 (5 yrs)83.3%114
2012 (4 yrs)86.7%128
2011 (3 yrs)89.6%134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
89.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 134Avg Mileage 6,164Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2012
86.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 128Avg Mileage 7,428Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2013
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 114Avg Mileage 8,840Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2014
88.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 118Avg Mileage 10,036Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2015
80.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 109Avg Mileage 10,836Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2016
78.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 112Avg Mileage 12,695Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2017
84.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 95Avg Mileage 13,156Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2018
91.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 71Avg Mileage 13,378Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.6%
2019
85.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 14,018Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%
2020
81.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 17,114Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.7%
2021
82.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 81Avg Mileage 16,539Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2022
82.1%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 67Avg Mileage 16,477Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2023
67.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 17,409Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.9%
2024
70.8%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 89Avg Mileage 17,004Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.5% (3 yrs)7.9% (16 yrs)
+3.4%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Sl 750 Shiver cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,310 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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