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2008 Kymco Super 9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
61.3%
Latest Pass Rate
165
Total Tests (All Years)
15,376 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 61.3%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 12.1% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Kymco Super 9 as it ages.

3 yrs68.0%
4 yrs61.7%
5 yrs64.9%
6 yrs61.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.0%50
4 yrs61.7%47
5 yrs64.9%37
6 yrs61.3%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Kymco Super 9 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (6 yrs)61.3%31
2013 (5 yrs)64.9%37
2012 (4 yrs)61.7%47
2011 (3 yrs)68%50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
68.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 8,446Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.0%
2012High Fail Rate
61.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,976Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 21.3%
2013High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,443Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 29.7%
2014High Fail Rate
61.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 15,376Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 54.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Kymco Super 9, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
32.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
23.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
9.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes14.0% (3 yrs)54.8% (6 yrs)
+40.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension24.0% (3 yrs)54.8% (6 yrs)
+30.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.0% (3 yrs)35.5% (6 yrs)
+23.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.0% (3 yrs)19.4% (6 yrs)
+15.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kymco Super 9 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2014, covering 165 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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