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2008 Hyosung Gt 125 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
56.3%
Latest Pass Rate
414
Total Tests (All Years)
16,033 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gt 125 R

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 56.3%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 5.7% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Hyosung Gt 125 R as it ages.

3 yrs63.3%
4 yrs61.6%
5 yrs52.6%
6 yrs57.9%
7 yrs62.0%
8 yrs61.7%
9 yrs56.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs63.3%79
4 yrs61.6%73
5 yrs52.6%76
6 yrs57.9%57
7 yrs62.0%50
8 yrs61.7%47
9 yrs56.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Hyosung Gt 125 R 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)56.3%32
2016 (8 yrs)61.7%47
2015 (7 yrs)62%50
2014 (6 yrs)57.9%57
2013 (5 yrs)52.6%76
2012 (4 yrs)61.6%73
2011 (3 yrs)63.3%79

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 79Avg Mileage 7,141Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%
2012High Fail Rate
61.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 9,156Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.0%
2013High Fail Rate
52.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 76Avg Mileage 8,722Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 50.0%
2014High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 12,576Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 52.6%
2015High Fail Rate
62.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 11,411Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 52.0%
2016High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 12,897Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 46.8%
2017High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,033Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 53.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Hyosung Gt 125 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
41.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
34.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
27.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
23.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
17.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension15.2% (3 yrs)53.1% (9 yrs)
+37.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes20.3% (3 yrs)50.0% (9 yrs)
+29.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling21.5% (3 yrs)43.8% (9 yrs)
+22.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system19.0% (3 yrs)25.0% (9 yrs)
+6.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Hyosung Gt 125 R cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 414 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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