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2008 Ducati Superbike — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
90.0%
Latest Pass Rate
293
Total Tests (All Years)
11,149 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Superbike

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 90.0%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 28.0% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs70.0%
4 yrs84.9%
5 yrs88.4%
6 yrs88.1%
7 yrs97.4%
8 yrs83.8%
9 yrs90.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.0%50
4 yrs84.9%53
5 yrs88.4%43
6 yrs88.1%42
7 yrs97.4%38
8 yrs83.8%37
9 yrs90.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)90%30
2016 (8 yrs)83.8%37
2015 (7 yrs)97.4%38
2014 (6 yrs)88.1%42
2013 (5 yrs)88.4%43
2012 (4 yrs)84.9%53
2011 (3 yrs)70%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
70.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 5,820Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.0%
2012
84.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 7,251Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2013
88.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 8,585Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2014
88.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 9,615Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2015
97.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 11,294Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%
2016
83.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 11,465Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 10.8%
2017
90.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 11,149Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling22.0% (3 yrs)6.7% (9 yrs)
-15.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels10.0% (3 yrs)6.7% (9 yrs)
-3.3%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ducati Superbike cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 293 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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