2008 Kawasaki Zg 1400 A8f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

96.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,435

Total Tests (All Years)

34,968 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zg 1400 A8f

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 96.4%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 43.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Kawasaki Zg 1400 A8f as it ages.

3 yrs89.1%

→ ↑4.4%

4 yrs93.5%

→ ↓1.4%

5 yrs92.1%

→ ↓0.2%

6 yrs91.9%

→ ↑1.4%

7 yrs93.3%

→ ↓2.6%

8 yrs90.7%

→ ↓2.1%

9 yrs88.6%

→ ↓3.5%

10 yrs85.1%

→ ↓1.3%

11 yrs83.8%

→ ↓0.2%

12 yrs83.6%

→ ↑9.9%

13 yrs93.5%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs93.4%

→ ↓7.9%

15 yrs85.5%

→ ↑10.9%

16 yrs96.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.1%	138
4 yrs	93.5%	138
5 yrs	92.1%	127
6 yrs	91.9%	123
7 yrs	93.3%	120
8 yrs	90.7%	118
9 yrs	88.6%	114
10 yrs	85.1%	74
11 yrs	83.8%	74
12 yrs	83.6%	73
13 yrs	93.5%	93
14 yrs	93.4%	76
15 yrs	85.5%	83
16 yrs	96.4%	84

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Kawasaki Zg 1400 A8f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	96.4%	84
2023 (15 yrs)	85.5%	83
2022 (14 yrs)	93.4%	76
2021 (13 yrs)	93.5%	93
2020 (12 yrs)	83.6%	73
2019 (11 yrs)	83.8%	74
2018 (10 yrs)	85.1%	74
2017 (9 yrs)	88.6%	114
2016 (8 yrs)	90.7%	118
2015 (7 yrs)	93.3%	120
2014 (6 yrs)	91.9%	123
2013 (5 yrs)	92.1%	127
2012 (4 yrs)	93.5%	138
2011 (3 yrs)	89.1%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

89.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 138Avg Mileage 11,231Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2012

93.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 138Avg Mileage 14,619Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%

2013

92.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 127Avg Mileage 16,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%

2014

91.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 123Avg Mileage 20,120Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%

2015

93.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 120Avg Mileage 20,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2016

90.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 118Avg Mileage 24,095Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%

2017

88.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 114Avg Mileage 25,849Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2018

85.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 74Avg Mileage 28,039Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%

2019

83.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 74Avg Mileage 29,403Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2020

83.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 73Avg Mileage 31,873Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%

2021

93.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 93Avg Mileage 31,251Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2022

93.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 34,814Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.3%

2023

85.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 83Avg Mileage 33,229Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%

2024

96.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 84Avg Mileage 34,968Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.4%

MOT results for 2008 Kawasaki Zg 1400 A8f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	89.1%	138	11,231	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2012	4	93.5%	138	14,619	Motorcycle brakes — 2.9%
2013	5	92.1%	127	16,790	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.5%
2014	6	91.9%	123	20,120	Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%
2015	7	93.3%	120	20,942	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2016	8	90.7%	118	24,095	Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%
2017	9	88.6%	114	25,849	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2018	10	85.1%	74	28,039	Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%
2019	11	83.8%	74	29,403	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2020	12	83.6%	73	31,873	Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%
2021	13	93.5%	93	31,251	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2022	14	93.4%	76	34,814	Motorcycle suspension — 5.3%
2023	15	85.5%	83	33,229	Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2024	16	96.4%	84	34,968	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 2.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Kawasaki Zg 1400 A8f, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

4.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

3.9%

— Consistent

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

2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zg 1400 A8f cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,435 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.