2008 Suzuki Dl 1000 K7 Gt — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

83.3%

Latest Pass Rate

847

Total Tests (All Years)

29,562 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 83.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 30.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Dl 1000 K7 Gt as it ages.

3 yrs89.9%

→ ↓1.8%

4 yrs88.1%

→ ↑1.6%

5 yrs89.7%

→ ↑4.1%

6 yrs93.8%

→ ↓1.0%

7 yrs92.8%

→ ↓6.3%

8 yrs86.5%

→ ↓1.4%

9 yrs85.1%

→ ↑4.6%

10 yrs89.7%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs90.0%

→ ↓10.0%

12 yrs80.0%

→ ↑7.5%

13 yrs87.5%

→ ↓3.8%

14 yrs83.7%

→ ↓2.1%

15 yrs81.6%

→ ↑1.7%

16 yrs83.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.9%	69
4 yrs	88.1%	84
5 yrs	89.7%	78
6 yrs	93.8%	81
7 yrs	92.8%	69
8 yrs	86.5%	74
9 yrs	85.1%	67
10 yrs	89.7%	39
11 yrs	90.0%	50
12 yrs	80.0%	40
13 yrs	87.5%	56
14 yrs	83.7%	43
15 yrs	81.6%	49
16 yrs	83.3%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Dl 1000 K7 Gt pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	83.3%	48
2023 (15 yrs)	81.6%	49
2022 (14 yrs)	83.7%	43
2021 (13 yrs)	87.5%	56
2020 (12 yrs)	80%	40
2019 (11 yrs)	90%	50
2018 (10 yrs)	89.7%	39
2017 (9 yrs)	85.1%	67
2016 (8 yrs)	86.5%	74
2015 (7 yrs)	92.8%	69
2014 (6 yrs)	93.8%	81
2013 (5 yrs)	89.7%	78
2012 (4 yrs)	88.1%	84
2011 (3 yrs)	89.9%	69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

89.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 69Avg Mileage 9,984Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.2%

2012

88.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 84Avg Mileage 11,138Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2013

89.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 78Avg Mileage 13,422Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2014

93.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 81Avg Mileage 19,885Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%

2015

92.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 69Avg Mileage 17,294Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.3%

2016

86.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 74Avg Mileage 22,931Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%

2017

85.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 67Avg Mileage 22,070Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%

2018

89.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,384Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2019

90.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 24,217Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%

2020

80.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 27,740Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2021

87.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 26,237Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2022

83.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 28,139Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 7.0%

2023

81.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 28,383Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2024

83.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 29,562Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Dl 1000 K7 Gt by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	89.9%	69	9,984	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.2%
2012	4	88.1%	84	11,138	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2013	5	89.7%	78	13,422	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2014	6	93.8%	81	19,885	Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%
2015	7	92.8%	69	17,294	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.3%
2016	8	86.5%	74	22,931	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%
2017	9	85.1%	67	22,070	Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2018	10	89.7%	39	23,384	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2019	11	90.0%	50	24,217	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.0%
2020	12	80.0%	40	27,740	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2021	13	87.5%	56	26,237	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2022	14	83.7%	43	28,139	Motorcycle suspension — 7.0%
2023	15	81.6%	49	28,383	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2024	16	83.3%	48	29,562	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Dl 1000 K7 Gt, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)

7.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

6.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

6.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.4% (3 yrs)	8.3% (16 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dl 1000 K7 Gt cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 847 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.