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2008 Can-am Spyder — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
91.9%
Latest Pass Rate
448
Total Tests (All Years)
17,652 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 91.9%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 39.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Can-am Spyder as it ages.

3 yrs91.9%
4 yrs84.4%
5 yrs88.6%
6 yrs86.0%
7 yrs88.4%
8 yrs97.9%
9 yrs92.9%
11 yrs87.9%
14 yrs93.5%
15 yrs92.3%
16 yrs91.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.9%37
4 yrs84.4%45
5 yrs88.6%44
6 yrs86.0%50
7 yrs88.4%43
8 yrs97.9%47
9 yrs92.9%42
11 yrs87.9%33
14 yrs93.5%31
15 yrs92.3%39
16 yrs91.9%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Can-am Spyder pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)91.9%37
2023 (15 yrs)92.3%39
2022 (14 yrs)93.5%31
2019 (11 yrs)87.9%33
2017 (9 yrs)92.9%42
2016 (8 yrs)97.9%47
2015 (7 yrs)88.4%43
2014 (6 yrs)86%50
2013 (5 yrs)88.6%44
2012 (4 yrs)84.4%45
2011 (3 yrs)91.9%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
91.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 5,020Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 8.1%
2012
84.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 6,429Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 11.1%
2013
88.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 7,921Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2014
86.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 9,013Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.0%
2015
88.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 9,240Top Failure Brakes — 9.3%
2016
97.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 9,310Top Failure Brakes — 2.1%
2017
92.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 12,038Top Failure Brakes — 4.8%
2019
87.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,273Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 9.1%
2022
93.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,561Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 9.7%
2023
92.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 16,765Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 7.7%
2024
91.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 17,652Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Can-am Spyder, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
11.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Body, chassis, structure
6.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
4.5%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
3.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Can-am Spyder page →

About This Data

This page shows how Can-am Spyder cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 448 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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