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2008 Suzuki An 400 K8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,088
Total Tests (All Years)
26,694 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for An 400 K8

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 85.7%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 33.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki An 400 K8 as it ages.

3 yrs85.7%
4 yrs85.1%
5 yrs85.1%
6 yrs85.3%
7 yrs80.0%
8 yrs76.7%
9 yrs80.2%
10 yrs71.4%
11 yrs82.0%
12 yrs78.5%
13 yrs76.5%
14 yrs84.8%
15 yrs81.5%
16 yrs85.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.7%105
4 yrs85.1%101
5 yrs85.1%101
6 yrs85.3%95
7 yrs80.0%95
8 yrs76.7%86
9 yrs80.2%81
10 yrs71.4%56
11 yrs82.0%61
12 yrs78.5%65
13 yrs76.5%68
14 yrs84.8%46
15 yrs81.5%65
16 yrs85.7%63

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki An 400 K8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)85.7%63
2023 (15 yrs)81.5%65
2022 (14 yrs)84.8%46
2021 (13 yrs)76.5%68
2020 (12 yrs)78.5%65
2019 (11 yrs)82%61
2018 (10 yrs)71.4%56
2017 (9 yrs)80.2%81
2016 (8 yrs)76.7%86
2015 (7 yrs)80%95
2014 (6 yrs)85.3%95
2013 (5 yrs)85.1%101
2012 (4 yrs)85.1%101
2011 (3 yrs)85.7%105

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
85.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 105Avg Mileage 9,638Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2012
85.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 101Avg Mileage 11,533Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2013
85.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 101Avg Mileage 14,783Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.8%
2014
85.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 95Avg Mileage 15,570Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.6%
2015
80.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 95Avg Mileage 17,272Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2016
76.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 86Avg Mileage 18,072Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.9%
2017
80.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 81Avg Mileage 20,125Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%
2018
71.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 56Avg Mileage 25,170Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.7%
2019
82.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 61Avg Mileage 22,980Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%
2020
78.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 24,919Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.8%
2021
76.5%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 68Avg Mileage 24,424Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2022
84.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 46Avg Mileage 25,985Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.9%
2023
81.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 65Avg Mileage 26,310Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2024
85.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 26,694Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki An 400 K8, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
18.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.6% (3 yrs)11.1% (16 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki An 400 K8 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki An 400 K8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,088 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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