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2008 Aprilia Sr 50 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
64.7%
Latest Pass Rate
290
Total Tests (All Years)
13,392 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 64.7%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 4.8% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Aprilia Sr 50 R as it ages.

3 yrs54.7%
4 yrs52.2%
5 yrs58.2%
6 yrs65.2%
7 yrs64.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs54.7%86
4 yrs52.2%69
5 yrs58.2%55
6 yrs65.2%46
7 yrs64.7%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Aprilia Sr 50 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (7 yrs)64.7%34
2014 (6 yrs)65.2%46
2013 (5 yrs)58.2%55
2012 (4 yrs)52.2%69
2011 (3 yrs)54.7%86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
54.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 86Avg Mileage 7,533Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 32.6%
2012High Fail Rate
52.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 69Avg Mileage 10,286Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.9%
2013High Fail Rate
58.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 11,060Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 40.0%
2014
65.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 11,210Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.3%
2015High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,392Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Aprilia Sr 50 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
34.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
31.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
21.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
11.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension19.8% (3 yrs)50.0% (7 yrs)
+30.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.0% (3 yrs)23.5% (7 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes12.8% (3 yrs)26.5% (7 yrs)
+13.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling32.6% (3 yrs)41.2% (7 yrs)
+8.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust5.8% (3 yrs)5.9% (7 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Aprilia Sr 50 R cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2015, covering 290 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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