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2008 Suzuki Bandit — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
335
Total Tests (All Years)
26,287 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 86.7%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 34.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Bandit as it ages.

3 yrs97.2%
4 yrs88.1%
5 yrs85.4%
6 yrs85.0%
7 yrs90.2%
8 yrs95.2%
9 yrs97.0%
10 yrs90.0%
16 yrs86.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs97.2%36
4 yrs88.1%42
5 yrs85.4%41
6 yrs85.0%40
7 yrs90.2%41
8 yrs95.2%42
9 yrs97.0%33
10 yrs90.0%30
16 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)86.7%30
2018 (10 yrs)90%30
2017 (9 yrs)97%33
2016 (8 yrs)95.2%42
2015 (7 yrs)90.2%41
2014 (6 yrs)85%40
2013 (5 yrs)85.4%41
2012 (4 yrs)88.1%42
2011 (3 yrs)97.2%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
97.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 9,427Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.8%
2012
88.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 12,890Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.1%
2013
85.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,621Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%
2014
85.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 16,343Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2015
90.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,936Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2016
95.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,065Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%
2017
97.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,545Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.0%
2018
90.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,350Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2024
86.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,287Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 3.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Bandit, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Bandit cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 335 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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