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2008 Gilera Sc 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
402
Total Tests (All Years)
8,425 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sc 125

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 56.7%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 5.3% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Gilera Sc 125 as it ages.

3 yrs47.9%
4 yrs60.7%
5 yrs55.1%
6 yrs59.4%
7 yrs75.0%
8 yrs62.5%
9 yrs56.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs47.9%71
4 yrs60.7%84
5 yrs55.1%69
6 yrs59.4%64
7 yrs75.0%52
8 yrs62.5%32
9 yrs56.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Gilera Sc 125 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)56.7%30
2016 (8 yrs)62.5%32
2015 (7 yrs)75%52
2014 (6 yrs)59.4%64
2013 (5 yrs)55.1%69
2012 (4 yrs)60.7%84
2011 (3 yrs)47.9%71

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
47.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 71Avg Mileage 5,249Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.3%
2012High Fail Rate
60.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 84Avg Mileage 6,037Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2013High Fail Rate
55.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 69Avg Mileage 6,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.6%
2014High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 6,612Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 7,834Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.8%
2016High Fail Rate
62.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,311Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%
2017High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 8,425Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Gilera Sc 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
39.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
25.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
25.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
16.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
16.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling42.3% (3 yrs)36.7% (9 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes19.7% (3 yrs)23.3% (9 yrs)
+3.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension22.5% (3 yrs)20.0% (9 yrs)
-2.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels15.5% (3 yrs)13.3% (9 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Gilera Sc 125 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Gilera Sc 125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 402 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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