2008 Suzuki Dl650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

88.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,344

Total Tests (All Years)

37,639 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 88.1%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 35.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Dl650 as it ages.

3 yrs88.1%

→ ↓0.9%

4 yrs87.2%

→ ↑2.4%

5 yrs89.6%

→ ↓3.3%

6 yrs86.3%

→ ↑4.8%

7 yrs91.1%

→ ↓6.2%

8 yrs84.9%

→ ↑1.5%

9 yrs86.4%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs83.1%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs81.3%

→ ↑4.2%

12 yrs85.5%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs84.7%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs87.5%

→ ↑4.4%

15 yrs91.9%

→ ↓3.8%

16 yrs88.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.1%	135
4 yrs	87.2%	141
5 yrs	89.6%	134
6 yrs	86.3%	124
7 yrs	91.1%	124
8 yrs	84.9%	119
9 yrs	86.4%	103
10 yrs	83.1%	59
11 yrs	81.3%	75
12 yrs	85.5%	69
13 yrs	84.7%	72
14 yrs	87.5%	56
15 yrs	91.9%	74
16 yrs	88.1%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Dl650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	88.1%	59
2023 (15 yrs)	91.9%	74
2022 (14 yrs)	87.5%	56
2021 (13 yrs)	84.7%	72
2020 (12 yrs)	85.5%	69
2019 (11 yrs)	81.3%	75
2018 (10 yrs)	83.1%	59
2017 (9 yrs)	86.4%	103
2016 (8 yrs)	84.9%	119
2015 (7 yrs)	91.1%	124
2014 (6 yrs)	86.3%	124
2013 (5 yrs)	89.6%	134
2012 (4 yrs)	87.2%	141
2011 (3 yrs)	88.1%	135

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

88.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 135Avg Mileage 12,109Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2012

87.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 141Avg Mileage 15,100Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

2013

89.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 134Avg Mileage 18,163Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2014

86.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 124Avg Mileage 20,003Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2015

91.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 124Avg Mileage 22,692Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

2016

84.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 119Avg Mileage 24,257Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%

2017

86.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 103Avg Mileage 26,038Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2018

83.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 59Avg Mileage 28,308Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.1%

2019

81.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 33,246Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%

2020

85.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 69Avg Mileage 29,033Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2021

84.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 72Avg Mileage 34,141Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.9%

2022

87.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 32,866Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2023

91.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 34,544Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2024

88.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 37,639Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Dl650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	88.1%	135	12,109	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2012	4	87.2%	141	15,100	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2013	5	89.6%	134	18,163	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2014	6	86.3%	124	20,003	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2015	7	91.1%	124	22,692	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2016	8	84.9%	119	24,257	Motorcycle brakes — 9.2%
2017	9	86.4%	103	26,038	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2018	10	83.1%	59	28,308	Motorcycle suspension — 5.1%
2019	11	81.3%	75	33,246	Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%
2020	12	85.5%	69	29,033	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2021	13	84.7%	72	34,141	Motorcycle brakes — 31.9%
2022	14	87.5%	56	32,866	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2023	15	91.9%	74	34,544	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2024	16	88.1%	59	37,639	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Dl650, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

7.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.1%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.0% (3 yrs)	1.7% (16 yrs)	-1.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dl650 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,344 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.