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2008 Ducati 1098s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
87.1%
Latest Pass Rate
166
Total Tests (All Years)
8,177 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 87.1%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 17.6% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Ducati 1098s as it ages.

3 yrs93.5%
4 yrs90.3%
5 yrs92.1%
6 yrs94.3%
7 yrs87.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.5%31
4 yrs90.3%31
5 yrs92.1%38
6 yrs94.3%35
7 yrs87.1%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ducati 1098s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (7 yrs)87.1%31
2014 (6 yrs)94.3%35
2013 (5 yrs)92.1%38
2012 (4 yrs)90.3%31
2011 (3 yrs)93.5%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
93.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 4,628Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2012
90.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 5,420Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013
92.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 6,059Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2014
94.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 7,241Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%
2015
87.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 8,177Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Ducati 1098s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.2% (3 yrs)9.7% (7 yrs)
+6.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.5% (3 yrs)9.7% (7 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati 1098s cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2015, covering 166 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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