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2008 Aprilia Sport City — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
82.9%
Latest Pass Rate
504
Total Tests (All Years)
15,201 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 82.9%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 24.1% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Aprilia Sport City as it ages.

3 yrs81.6%
4 yrs80.5%
5 yrs68.0%
6 yrs73.7%
7 yrs83.6%
8 yrs73.3%
9 yrs86.7%
10 yrs82.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.6%76
4 yrs80.5%82
5 yrs68.0%75
6 yrs73.7%76
7 yrs83.6%55
8 yrs73.3%60
9 yrs86.7%45
10 yrs82.9%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Aprilia Sport City pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (10 yrs)82.9%35
2017 (9 yrs)86.7%45
2016 (8 yrs)73.3%60
2015 (7 yrs)83.6%55
2014 (6 yrs)73.7%76
2013 (5 yrs)68%75
2012 (4 yrs)80.5%82
2011 (3 yrs)81.6%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
81.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 76Avg Mileage 8,863Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2012
80.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 82Avg Mileage 10,767Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2013
68.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 75Avg Mileage 11,769Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.3%
2014
73.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 76Avg Mileage 14,251Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%
2015
83.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 15,665Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.7%
2016
73.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 15,144Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2017
86.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,359Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2018
82.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,201Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Aprilia Sport City, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
11.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
10.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.2% (3 yrs)17.1% (10 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Sport City cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2018, covering 504 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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