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2008 Ktm 690 Smc — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
81.0%
Latest Pass Rate
364
Total Tests (All Years)
13,240 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 690 Smc

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 81.0%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 28.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Ktm 690 Smc as it ages.

3 yrs92.2%
4 yrs72.2%
5 yrs75.0%
6 yrs87.0%
7 yrs83.3%
8 yrs85.7%
9 yrs82.9%
16 yrs81.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.2%51
4 yrs72.2%54
5 yrs75.0%52
6 yrs87.0%46
7 yrs83.3%42
8 yrs85.7%42
9 yrs82.9%35
16 yrs81.0%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Ktm 690 Smc pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)81%42
2017 (9 yrs)82.9%35
2016 (8 yrs)85.7%42
2015 (7 yrs)83.3%42
2014 (6 yrs)87%46
2013 (5 yrs)75%52
2012 (4 yrs)72.2%54
2011 (3 yrs)92.2%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
92.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 51Avg Mileage 4,238Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2012
72.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 6,140Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.2%
2013
75.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 52Avg Mileage 6,422Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.5%
2014
87.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 7,436Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 8,994Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 9,234Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2017
82.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 10,054Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%
2024
81.0%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,240Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 23.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Ktm 690 Smc, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
23.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
22.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
16.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
11.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
9.5%
— 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

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About This Data

This page shows how Ktm 690 Smc cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 364 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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