2008 Kawasaki Zx 1000 E8f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

90.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,154

Total Tests (All Years)

24,000 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Zx 1000 E8f

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 90.2%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 37.5% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Kawasaki Zx 1000 E8f as it ages.

3 yrs80.8%

→ ↑5.2%

4 yrs86.0%

→ ↓3.8%

5 yrs82.2%

→ ↑6.1%

6 yrs88.3%

→ ↓1.0%

7 yrs87.3%

→ ↑1.0%

8 yrs88.3%

→ ↓6.5%

9 yrs81.8%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs81.5%

→ ↑3.4%

11 yrs84.9%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs81.4%

→ ↑5.1%

13 yrs86.5%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs89.7%

→ ↓5.7%

15 yrs84.0%

→ ↑6.2%

16 yrs90.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	80.8%	219
4 yrs	86.0%	207
5 yrs	82.2%	213
6 yrs	88.3%	188
7 yrs	87.3%	181
8 yrs	88.3%	179
9 yrs	81.8%	170
10 yrs	81.5%	108
11 yrs	84.9%	119
12 yrs	81.4%	86
13 yrs	86.5%	126
14 yrs	89.7%	107
15 yrs	84.0%	119
16 yrs	90.2%	132

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Kawasaki Zx 1000 E8f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	90.2%	132
2023 (15 yrs)	84%	119
2022 (14 yrs)	89.7%	107
2021 (13 yrs)	86.5%	126
2020 (12 yrs)	81.4%	86
2019 (11 yrs)	84.9%	119
2018 (10 yrs)	81.5%	108
2017 (9 yrs)	81.8%	170
2016 (8 yrs)	88.3%	179
2015 (7 yrs)	87.3%	181
2014 (6 yrs)	88.3%	188
2013 (5 yrs)	82.2%	213
2012 (4 yrs)	86%	207
2011 (3 yrs)	80.8%	219

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

80.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 219Avg Mileage 8,338Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%

2012

86.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 207Avg Mileage 9,967Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2013

82.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 213Avg Mileage 11,904Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2014

88.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 188Avg Mileage 13,189Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2015

87.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 181Avg Mileage 14,401Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2016

88.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 179Avg Mileage 16,426Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 170Avg Mileage 17,138Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2018

81.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 108Avg Mileage 18,962Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

2019

84.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 119Avg Mileage 20,012Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.6%

2020

81.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 86Avg Mileage 21,406Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.5%

2021

86.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 126Avg Mileage 20,779Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%

2022

89.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 107Avg Mileage 22,585Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2023

84.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 119Avg Mileage 23,957Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%

2024

90.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 132Avg Mileage 24,000Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%

MOT results for 2008 Kawasaki Zx 1000 E8f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	80.8%	219	8,338	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2012	4	86.0%	207	9,967	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2013	5	82.2%	213	11,904	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2014	6	88.3%	188	13,189	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2015	7	87.3%	181	14,401	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2016	8	88.3%	179	16,426	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2017	9	81.8%	170	17,138	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2018	10	81.5%	108	18,962	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2019	11	84.9%	119	20,012	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.6%
2020	12	81.4%	86	21,406	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.5%
2021	13	86.5%	126	20,779	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.3%
2022	14	89.7%	107	22,585	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2023	15	84.0%	119	23,957	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2024	16	90.2%	132	24,000	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Kawasaki Zx 1000 E8f, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.3%

↓ Decreases 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	2.3% (3 yrs)	1.5% (16 yrs)	-0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Kawasaki Zx 1000 E8f cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 2,154 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.