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2018 Suzuki Dl 250 Al8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
91.2%
Latest Pass Rate
470
Total Tests (All Years)
9,119 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 91.2%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 17.8% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Suzuki Dl 250 Al8 as it ages.

3 yrs95.1%
4 yrs96.0%
5 yrs93.4%
6 yrs91.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.1%123
4 yrs96.0%100
5 yrs93.4%122
6 yrs91.2%125

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Suzuki Dl 250 Al8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)91.2%125
2023 (5 yrs)93.4%122
2022 (4 yrs)96%100
2021 (3 yrs)95.1%123

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
95.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 123Avg Mileage 4,465Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.6%
2022
96.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 100Avg Mileage 5,512Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 3.0%
2023
93.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 122Avg Mileage 7,630Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.1%
2024
91.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 125Avg Mileage 9,119Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Suzuki Dl 250 Al8, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
2.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
2.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
2.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
1.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes0.8% (3 yrs)4.0% (6 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres0.8% (3 yrs)2.4% (6 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors1.6% (3 yrs)2.4% (6 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —
Motorcycle structure and attachments1.6% (3 yrs)2.4% (6 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dl 250 Al8 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 470 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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