2008 Kawasaki Ex250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

75.0%

Latest Pass Rate

797

Total Tests (All Years)

19,819 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 75.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 22.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Kawasaki Ex250 as it ages.

3 yrs85.4%

→ ↓4.0%

4 yrs81.4%

→ ↑4.2%

5 yrs85.6%

→ ↓12.0%

6 yrs73.6%

→ ↑8.1%

7 yrs81.7%

→ ↓9.7%

8 yrs72.0%

→ ↑14.5%

9 yrs86.5%

→ ↑2.6%

10 yrs89.1%

→ ↓8.6%

11 yrs80.5%

→ ↑2.8%

12 yrs83.3%

→ ↓6.6%

13 yrs76.7%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs75.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.4%	96
4 yrs	81.4%	97
5 yrs	85.6%	90
6 yrs	73.6%	91
7 yrs	81.7%	82
8 yrs	72.0%	75
9 yrs	86.5%	74
10 yrs	89.1%	46
11 yrs	80.5%	41
12 yrs	83.3%	30
13 yrs	76.7%	43
15 yrs	75.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Kawasaki Ex250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (15 yrs)	75%	32
2021 (13 yrs)	76.7%	43
2020 (12 yrs)	83.3%	30
2019 (11 yrs)	80.5%	41
2018 (10 yrs)	89.1%	46
2017 (9 yrs)	86.5%	74
2016 (8 yrs)	72%	75
2015 (7 yrs)	81.7%	82
2014 (6 yrs)	73.6%	91
2013 (5 yrs)	85.6%	90
2012 (4 yrs)	81.4%	97
2011 (3 yrs)	85.4%	96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

85.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 96Avg Mileage 6,375Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2012

81.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 97Avg Mileage 7,885Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%

2013

85.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 90Avg Mileage 10,217Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2014

73.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 91Avg Mileage 13,166Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%

2015

81.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 82Avg Mileage 11,839Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2016

72.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 75Avg Mileage 13,255Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%

2017

86.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 74Avg Mileage 15,496Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2018

89.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,794Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%

2019

80.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 16,479Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 16,791Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2021

76.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,583Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.2%

2023

75.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,819Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%

MOT results for 2008 Kawasaki Ex250 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	85.4%	96	6,375	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2012	4	81.4%	97	7,885	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.4%
2013	5	85.6%	90	10,217	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2014	6	73.6%	91	13,166	Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%
2015	7	81.7%	82	11,839	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2016	8	72.0%	75	13,255	Motorcycle brakes — 25.3%
2017	9	86.5%	74	15,496	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2018	10	89.1%	46	14,794	Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2019	11	80.5%	41	16,479	Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%
2020	12	83.3%	30	16,791	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2021	13	76.7%	43	16,583	Motorcycle brakes — 30.2%
2023	15	75.0%	32	19,819	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Kawasaki Ex250, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

17.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

14.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

10.6%

↑ 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	7.3% (3 yrs)	18.8% (15 yrs)	+11.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Ex250 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 797 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.