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2008 Ducati Multistrada — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
75.7%
Latest Pass Rate
172
Total Tests (All Years)
17,616 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 75.7%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 10.0% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Ducati Multistrada as it ages.

3 yrs75.8%
4 yrs82.4%
5 yrs84.8%
7 yrs85.7%
8 yrs75.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.8%33
4 yrs82.4%34
5 yrs84.8%33
7 yrs85.7%35
8 yrs75.7%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ducati Multistrada 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
2016 (8 yrs)75.7%37
2015 (7 yrs)85.7%35
2013 (5 yrs)84.8%33
2012 (4 yrs)82.4%34
2011 (3 yrs)75.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
75.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 9,420Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2012
82.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 11,055Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2013
84.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,577Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 16,355Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2016
75.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 17,616Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
4.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension9.1% (3 yrs)13.5% (8 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling21.2% (3 yrs)24.3% (8 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.0% (3 yrs)5.4% (8 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes6.1% (3 yrs)8.1% (8 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati Multistrada cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 172 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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