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2008 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250e — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
78.4%
Latest Pass Rate
168
Total Tests (All Years)
3,569 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 78.4%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 5.0% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250e as it ages.

3 yrs68.2%
4 yrs71.7%
5 yrs78.0%
6 yrs78.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs68.2%44
4 yrs71.7%46
5 yrs78.0%41
6 yrs78.4%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250e pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (6 yrs)78.4%37
2013 (5 yrs)78%41
2012 (4 yrs)71.7%46
2011 (3 yrs)68.2%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
68.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 4,767Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 20.5%
2012
71.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 46Avg Mileage 3,924Top Failure Brakes — 15.2%
2013
78.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 5,360Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.3%
2014
78.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 3,569Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 29.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250e, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
23.1%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
12.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
12.2%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
10.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension11.4% (3 yrs)24.3% (6 yrs)
+12.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes13.6% (3 yrs)24.3% (6 yrs)
+10.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment20.5% (3 yrs)29.7% (6 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Smc Quadzilla Stinger 250e cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2014, covering 168 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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