2008 Kawasaki Vn1600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

93.9%

Latest Pass Rate

295

Total Tests (All Years)

23,094 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vn1600

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 93.9%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 41.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Kawasaki Vn1600 as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%

→ ↓4.2%

4 yrs83.3%

→ ↑6.4%

5 yrs89.7%

→ ↑7.5%

6 yrs97.2%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs93.5%

→ ↓8.7%

8 yrs84.8%

→ ↓4.8%

14 yrs80.0%

→ ↑10.3%

15 yrs90.3%

→ ↑3.6%

16 yrs93.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.5%	32
4 yrs	83.3%	30
5 yrs	89.7%	39
6 yrs	97.2%	36
7 yrs	93.5%	31
8 yrs	84.8%	33
14 yrs	80.0%	30
15 yrs	90.3%	31
16 yrs	93.9%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Kawasaki Vn1600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	93.9%	33
2023 (15 yrs)	90.3%	31
2022 (14 yrs)	80%	30
2016 (8 yrs)	84.8%	33
2015 (7 yrs)	93.5%	31
2014 (6 yrs)	97.2%	36
2013 (5 yrs)	89.7%	39
2012 (4 yrs)	83.3%	30
2011 (3 yrs)	87.5%	32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

87.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 6,150Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.1%

2012

83.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 6,874Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.7%

2013

89.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 7,610Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%

2014

97.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 9,270Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2015

93.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 9,799Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,592Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%

2022

80.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,564Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%

2023

90.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 20,173Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 3.2%

2024

93.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,094Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

MOT results for 2008 Kawasaki Vn1600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	87.5%	32	6,150	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.1%
2012	4	83.3%	30	6,874	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 6.7%
2013	5	89.7%	39	7,610	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%
2014	6	97.2%	36	9,270	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2015	7	93.5%	31	9,799	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2016	8	84.8%	33	12,592	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%
2022	14	80.0%	30	19,564	Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%
2023	15	90.3%	31	20,173	Identification of the vehicle — 3.2%
2024	16	93.9%	33	23,094	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Kawasaki Vn1600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.7%

↓ Decreases 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.

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Vn1600 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 295 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.