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2008 Smc Quadzilla 300 L (quad Bike) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
64.7%
Latest Pass Rate
331
Total Tests (All Years)
6,554 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 64.7%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 1.0% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Smc Quadzilla 300 L (quad Bike) as it ages.

3 yrs70.0%
4 yrs60.3%
5 yrs69.8%
6 yrs53.6%
7 yrs80.0%
8 yrs64.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.0%60
4 yrs60.3%73
5 yrs69.8%63
6 yrs53.6%56
7 yrs80.0%45
8 yrs64.7%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Smc Quadzilla 300 L (quad Bike) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)64.7%34
2015 (7 yrs)80%45
2014 (6 yrs)53.6%56
2013 (5 yrs)69.8%63
2012 (4 yrs)60.3%73
2011 (3 yrs)70%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
70.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 2,570Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.3%
2012High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 73Avg Mileage 3,280Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.3%
2013
69.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 3,148Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.1%
2014High Fail Rate
53.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 56Avg Mileage 3,770Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 66.1%
2015
80.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 3,210Top Failure Suspension — 51.1%
2016High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 6,554Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 38.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Smc Quadzilla 300 L (quad Bike), with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
35.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
27.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motor tricycles and quadricycles
12.5%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
10.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment18.3% (3 yrs)38.2% (8 yrs)
+19.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension8.3% (3 yrs)26.5% (8 yrs)
+18.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes16.7% (3 yrs)20.6% (8 yrs)
+3.9%
🔴 ↑
Registration Plates and VIN10.0% (3 yrs)11.8% (8 yrs)
+1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Smc Quadzilla 300 L (quad Bike) cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 331 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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