2008 Suzuki Dl 650 K7 X — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

84.4%

Latest Pass Rate

499

Total Tests (All Years)

38,173 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 84.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 32.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Dl 650 K7 X as it ages.

3 yrs98.3%

→ ↓9.0%

4 yrs89.3%

→ ↓3.8%

5 yrs85.5%

→ ↓0.3%

6 yrs85.2%

→ ↓4.1%

7 yrs81.1%

→ ↑12.8%

8 yrs93.9%

→ ↓5.8%

9 yrs88.1%

→ ↓0.6%

10 yrs87.5%

→ ↑12.5%

13 yrs100.0%

→ ↓9.7%

14 yrs90.3%

→ ↓5.9%

15 yrs84.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	98.3%	60
4 yrs	89.3%	56
5 yrs	85.5%	55
6 yrs	85.2%	54
7 yrs	81.1%	53
8 yrs	93.9%	49
9 yrs	88.1%	42
10 yrs	87.5%	32
13 yrs	100.0%	35
14 yrs	90.3%	31
15 yrs	84.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Dl 650 K7 X pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (15 yrs)	84.4%	32
2022 (14 yrs)	90.3%	31
2021 (13 yrs)	100%	35
2018 (10 yrs)	87.5%	32
2017 (9 yrs)	88.1%	42
2016 (8 yrs)	93.9%	49
2015 (7 yrs)	81.1%	53
2014 (6 yrs)	85.2%	54
2013 (5 yrs)	85.5%	55
2012 (4 yrs)	89.3%	56
2011 (3 yrs)	98.3%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

98.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 12,773Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.7%

2012

89.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 56Avg Mileage 15,678Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%

2013

85.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,030Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2014

85.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 54Avg Mileage 21,075Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2015

81.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 25,136Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.3%

2016

93.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 26,484Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.1%

2017

88.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 42Avg Mileage 26,879Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2018

87.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,978Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%

2021

100.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 35,878Top Failure —

2022

90.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 36,059Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 6.5%

2023

84.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 38,173Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Dl 650 K7 X by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	98.3%	60	12,773	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 1.7%
2012	4	89.3%	56	15,678	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.4%
2013	5	85.5%	55	18,030	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2014	6	85.2%	54	21,075	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2015	7	81.1%	53	25,136	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.3%
2016	8	93.9%	49	26,484	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.1%
2017	9	88.1%	42	26,879	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2018	10	87.5%	32	28,978	Motorcycle brakes — 9.4%
2021	13	100.0%	35	35,878	—
2022	14	90.3%	31	36,059	Motorcycle suspension — 6.5%
2023	15	84.4%	32	38,173	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Dl 650 K7 X, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dl 650 K7 X cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 499 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.