2008 Moto Guzzi V7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

100.0%

Latest Pass Rate

395

Total Tests (All Years)

18,041 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for V7

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 100.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 47.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Moto Guzzi V7 as it ages.

3 yrs88.9%

→ ↑6.7%

4 yrs95.6%

→ ↓6.0%

5 yrs89.6%

→ ↓3.9%

6 yrs85.7%

→ ↑7.5%

7 yrs93.2%

→ ↓0.5%

8 yrs92.7%

→ ↑1.7%

9 yrs94.4%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs93.5%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs90.9%

→ ↑9.1%

15 yrs100.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.9%	45
4 yrs	95.6%	45
5 yrs	89.6%	48
6 yrs	85.7%	42
7 yrs	93.2%	44
8 yrs	92.7%	41
9 yrs	94.4%	36
10 yrs	93.5%	31
13 yrs	90.9%	33
15 yrs	100.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Moto Guzzi V7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (15 yrs)	100%	30
2021 (13 yrs)	90.9%	33
2018 (10 yrs)	93.5%	31
2017 (9 yrs)	94.4%	36
2016 (8 yrs)	92.7%	41
2015 (7 yrs)	93.2%	44
2014 (6 yrs)	85.7%	42
2013 (5 yrs)	89.6%	48
2012 (4 yrs)	95.6%	45
2011 (3 yrs)	88.9%	45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

88.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 5,913Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%

2012

95.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 7,639Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.2%

2013

89.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 48Avg Mileage 9,286Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 10,311Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2015

93.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,157Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.3%

2016

92.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,101Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2017

94.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 13,451Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2018

93.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,391Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2021

90.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,195Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2023

100.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,041Top Failure —

MOT results for 2008 Moto Guzzi V7 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	88.9%	45	5,913	Motorcycle brakes — 4.4%
2012	4	95.6%	45	7,639	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.2%
2013	5	89.6%	48	9,286	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.3%
2014	6	85.7%	42	10,311	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2015	7	93.2%	44	12,157	Motorcycle brakes — 2.3%
2016	8	92.7%	41	12,101	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2017	9	94.4%	36	13,451	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2018	10	93.5%	31	14,391	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2021	13	90.9%	33	15,195	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2023	15	100.0%	30	18,041	—

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Moto Guzzi V7, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.4%

— 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

2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

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About This Data

This page shows how Moto Guzzi V7 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 395 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.