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2009 Kawasaki Ex 650 A8f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
89.1%
Latest Pass Rate
601
Total Tests (All Years)
23,716 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ex 650 A8f

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 89.1%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 36.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Kawasaki Ex 650 A8f as it ages.

3 yrs79.8%
4 yrs84.5%
5 yrs93.8%
6 yrs81.7%
7 yrs73.0%
8 yrs83.3%
9 yrs83.7%
12 yrs76.2%
13 yrs87.9%
14 yrs80.0%
15 yrs89.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.8%84
4 yrs84.5%71
5 yrs93.8%65
6 yrs81.7%60
7 yrs73.0%63
8 yrs83.3%54
9 yrs83.7%43
12 yrs76.2%42
13 yrs87.9%33
14 yrs80.0%40
15 yrs89.1%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Kawasaki Ex 650 A8f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (15 yrs)89.1%46
2023 (14 yrs)80%40
2022 (13 yrs)87.9%33
2021 (12 yrs)76.2%42
2018 (9 yrs)83.7%43
2017 (8 yrs)83.3%54
2016 (7 yrs)73%63
2015 (6 yrs)81.7%60
2014 (5 yrs)93.8%65
2013 (4 yrs)84.5%71
2012 (3 yrs)79.8%84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
79.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 84Avg Mileage 9,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2013
84.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 71Avg Mileage 12,033Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%
2014
93.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 65Avg Mileage 11,240Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2015
81.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 15,684Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2016
73.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 63Avg Mileage 16,292Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2017
83.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 17,686Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.4%
2018
83.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,270Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2021
76.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,744Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.4%
2022
87.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,568Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2023
80.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 40Avg Mileage 20,290Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2024
89.1%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 23,716Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Kawasaki Ex 650 A8f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
12.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
8.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex 650 A8f cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 601 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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