2008 Kawasaki Ex 250 K8f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

74.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,071

Total Tests (All Years)

16,998 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ex 250 K8f

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 74.2%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 21.5% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Kawasaki Ex 250 K8f as it ages.

3 yrs75.8%

→ ↑7.5%

4 yrs83.3%

→ ↓6.2%

5 yrs77.1%

→ ↑1.0%

6 yrs78.1%

→ ↑1.9%

7 yrs80.0%

→ ↓8.8%

8 yrs71.2%

→ ↑5.6%

9 yrs76.8%

→ ↓7.4%

10 yrs69.4%

→ ↓4.7%

11 yrs64.7%

→ ↑7.4%

12 yrs72.1%

→ ↑2.0%

13 yrs74.1%

→ ↑7.2%

14 yrs81.3%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs80.7%

→ ↓6.5%

16 yrs74.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	75.8%	124
4 yrs	83.3%	114
5 yrs	77.1%	105
6 yrs	78.1%	105
7 yrs	80.0%	100
8 yrs	71.2%	104
9 yrs	76.8%	82
10 yrs	69.4%	49
11 yrs	64.7%	51
12 yrs	72.1%	43
13 yrs	74.1%	58
14 yrs	81.3%	48
15 yrs	80.7%	57
16 yrs	74.2%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Kawasaki Ex 250 K8f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	74.2%	31
2023 (15 yrs)	80.7%	57
2022 (14 yrs)	81.3%	48
2021 (13 yrs)	74.1%	58
2020 (12 yrs)	72.1%	43
2019 (11 yrs)	64.7%	51
2018 (10 yrs)	69.4%	49
2017 (9 yrs)	76.8%	82
2016 (8 yrs)	71.2%	104
2015 (7 yrs)	80%	100
2014 (6 yrs)	78.1%	105
2013 (5 yrs)	77.1%	105
2012 (4 yrs)	83.3%	114
2011 (3 yrs)	75.8%	124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

75.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 124Avg Mileage 5,570Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%

2012

83.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 114Avg Mileage 6,640Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2013

77.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 105Avg Mileage 8,558Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%

2014

78.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 105Avg Mileage 9,529Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2015

80.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 100Avg Mileage 10,253Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

2016

71.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 104Avg Mileage 12,027Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.9%

2017

76.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 82Avg Mileage 13,033Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.8%

2018

69.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,468Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%

2019High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 14,407Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%

2020

72.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,382Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.2%

2021

74.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 13,817Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%

2022

81.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 14,576Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2023

80.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 15,113Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%

2024

74.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,998Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 29.0%

MOT results for 2008 Kawasaki Ex 250 K8f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	75.8%	124	5,570	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%
2012	4	83.3%	114	6,640	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2013	5	77.1%	105	8,558	Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2014	6	78.1%	105	9,529	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2015	7	80.0%	100	10,253	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2016	8	71.2%	104	12,027	Motorcycle brakes — 26.9%
2017	9	76.8%	82	13,033	Motorcycle brakes — 37.8%
2018	10	69.4%	49	13,468	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 14.3%
2019	11	64.7%	51	14,407	Motorcycle brakes — 27.5%
2020	12	72.1%	43	16,382	Motorcycle brakes — 37.2%
2021	13	74.1%	58	13,817	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%
2022	14	81.3%	48	14,576	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2023	15	80.7%	57	15,113	Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%
2024	16	74.2%	31	16,998	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Kawasaki Ex 250 K8f, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering

11.4%

↑ 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	8.1% (3 yrs)	16.1% (16 yrs)	+8.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex 250 K8f cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,071 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.