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2008 Ktm 530 Exc-r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
443
Total Tests (All Years)
5,296 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 68.8%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 15.7% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Ktm 530 Exc-r as it ages.

3 yrs75.0%
4 yrs85.2%
5 yrs73.1%
6 yrs78.2%
7 yrs83.8%
8 yrs79.6%
9 yrs79.1%
10 yrs73.3%
11 yrs71.0%
13 yrs68.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.0%60
4 yrs85.2%54
5 yrs73.1%52
6 yrs78.2%55
7 yrs83.8%37
8 yrs79.6%49
9 yrs79.1%43
10 yrs73.3%30
11 yrs71.0%31
13 yrs68.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ktm 530 Exc-r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (13 yrs)68.8%32
2019 (11 yrs)71%31
2018 (10 yrs)73.3%30
2017 (9 yrs)79.1%43
2016 (8 yrs)79.6%49
2015 (7 yrs)83.8%37
2014 (6 yrs)78.2%55
2013 (5 yrs)73.1%52
2012 (4 yrs)85.2%54
2011 (3 yrs)75%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
75.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 2,317Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2012
85.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 2,894Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2013
73.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 3,321Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.2%
2014
78.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 3,623Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.2%
2015
83.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 3,327Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2016
79.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 3,595Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%
2017
79.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 4,162Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2018
73.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 4,138Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2019
71.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 4,108Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2021
68.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 5,296Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Ktm 530 Exc-r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
24.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
11.2%
↓ 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.

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 530 Exc-r cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2021, covering 443 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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