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2018 Suzuki Dl 1000 Al8 Abs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
93.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,289
Total Tests (All Years)
15,174 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 93.3%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 19.9% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Suzuki Dl 1000 Al8 Abs as it ages.

3 yrs94.1%
4 yrs92.4%
5 yrs92.7%
6 yrs93.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.1%323
4 yrs92.4%277
5 yrs92.7%302
6 yrs93.3%387

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Suzuki Dl 1000 Al8 Abs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)93.3%387
2023 (5 yrs)92.7%302
2022 (4 yrs)92.4%277
2021 (3 yrs)94.1%323

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
94.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 323Avg Mileage 8,307Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.8%
2022
92.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 277Avg Mileage 10,158Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%
2023
92.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 302Avg Mileage 12,615Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.0%
2024
93.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 387Avg Mileage 15,174Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Suzuki Dl 1000 Al8 Abs, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
3.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
1.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
1.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.2% (3 yrs)3.9% (6 yrs)
+1.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors2.8% (3 yrs)3.9% (6 yrs)
+1.1%
⚪ —
Motorcycle suspension0.3% (3 yrs)1.3% (6 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments2.2% (3 yrs)1.8% (6 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dl 1000 Al8 Abs cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,289 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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