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2008 BMW K 1200 Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
471
Total Tests (All Years)
30,337 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for K 1200 Gt

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 96.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 34.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 BMW K 1200 Gt as it ages.

3 yrs89.5%
4 yrs84.8%
5 yrs89.9%
6 yrs92.5%
7 yrs93.8%
8 yrs89.7%
9 yrs96.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.5%76
4 yrs84.8%66
5 yrs89.9%69
6 yrs92.5%67
7 yrs93.8%65
8 yrs89.7%68
9 yrs96.7%60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 BMW K 1200 Gt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)96.7%60
2016 (8 yrs)89.7%68
2015 (7 yrs)93.8%65
2014 (6 yrs)92.5%67
2013 (5 yrs)89.9%69
2012 (4 yrs)84.8%66
2011 (3 yrs)89.5%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
89.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 76Avg Mileage 12,187Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2012
84.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 15,288Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013
89.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 18,818Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.3%
2014
92.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 67Avg Mileage 21,686Top Failure Motorcycle driving controls — 3.0%
2015
93.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 65Avg Mileage 25,498Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.2%
2016
89.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 28,644Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2017
96.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 30,337Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW K 1200 Gt, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
2.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension1.3% (3 yrs)5.0% (9 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.6% (3 yrs)5.0% (9 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes5.3% (3 yrs)3.3% (9 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW K 1200 Gt cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 471 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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