2008 Kawasaki Er 650 A8f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

91.1%

Latest Pass Rate

929

Total Tests (All Years)

19,970 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Er 650 A8f

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 91.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 38.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Kawasaki Er 650 A8f as it ages.

3 yrs82.4%

→ ↑4.9%

4 yrs87.3%

→ ↓8.2%

5 yrs79.1%

→ ↑5.6%

6 yrs84.7%

→ ↓4.7%

7 yrs80.0%

→ ↑2.5%

8 yrs82.5%

→ ↓4.0%

9 yrs78.5%

→ ↑9.0%

10 yrs87.5%

→ ↓2.9%

11 yrs84.6%

→ ↓4.2%

12 yrs80.4%

→ ↓3.8%

13 yrs76.6%

→ ↑11.8%

14 yrs88.4%

→ ↑2.7%

15 yrs91.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.4%	91
4 yrs	87.3%	102
5 yrs	79.1%	91
6 yrs	84.7%	85
7 yrs	80.0%	95
8 yrs	82.5%	80
9 yrs	78.5%	79
10 yrs	87.5%	56
11 yrs	84.6%	52
12 yrs	80.4%	46
13 yrs	76.6%	64
14 yrs	88.4%	43
15 yrs	91.1%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Kawasaki Er 650 A8f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (15 yrs)	91.1%	45
2022 (14 yrs)	88.4%	43
2021 (13 yrs)	76.6%	64
2020 (12 yrs)	80.4%	46
2019 (11 yrs)	84.6%	52
2018 (10 yrs)	87.5%	56
2017 (9 yrs)	78.5%	79
2016 (8 yrs)	82.5%	80
2015 (7 yrs)	80%	95
2014 (6 yrs)	84.7%	85
2013 (5 yrs)	79.1%	91
2012 (4 yrs)	87.3%	102
2011 (3 yrs)	82.4%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

82.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 91Avg Mileage 7,358Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2012

87.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 102Avg Mileage 8,855Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2013

79.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 91Avg Mileage 10,543Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2014

84.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 85Avg Mileage 12,542Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.2%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 95Avg Mileage 14,598Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2016

82.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 14,633Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 13.8%

2017

78.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 79Avg Mileage 17,011Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%

2018

87.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 18,630Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2019

84.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 19,139Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.6%

2020

80.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 19,798Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

2021

76.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 64Avg Mileage 19,526Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%

2022

88.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,658Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2023

91.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,970Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

MOT results for 2008 Kawasaki Er 650 A8f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	82.4%	91	7,358	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2012	4	87.3%	102	8,855	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2013	5	79.1%	91	10,543	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2014	6	84.7%	85	12,542	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.2%
2015	7	80.0%	95	14,598	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2016	8	82.5%	80	14,633	Motorcycle drive system — 13.8%
2017	9	78.5%	79	17,011	Motorcycle brakes — 16.5%
2018	10	87.5%	56	18,630	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2019	11	84.6%	52	19,139	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.6%
2020	12	80.4%	46	19,798	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2021	13	76.6%	64	19,526	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.4%
2022	14	88.4%	43	20,658	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2023	15	91.1%	45	19,970	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Kawasaki Er 650 A8f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	6.6% (3 yrs)	4.4% (15 yrs)	-2.2%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Er 650 A8f cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 929 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.