2009 Suzuki Dr 125 Sm K9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

52.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,081

Total Tests (All Years)

18,497 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 52.7%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 0.2% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Dr 125 Sm K9 as it ages.

3 yrs69.9%

→ ↓0.0%

4 yrs69.9%

→ ↑2.5%

5 yrs72.4%

→ ↓3.0%

6 yrs69.4%

→ ↓4.7%

7 yrs64.7%

→ ↓2.2%

8 yrs62.5%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs59.3%

→ ↑7.9%

10 yrs67.2%

→ ↑4.2%

11 yrs71.4%

→ ↓8.9%

12 yrs62.5%

→ ↑12.0%

13 yrs74.5%

→ ↓21.8%

14 yrs52.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	69.9%	156
4 yrs	69.9%	156
5 yrs	72.4%	123
6 yrs	69.4%	121
7 yrs	64.7%	102
8 yrs	62.5%	88
9 yrs	59.3%	59
10 yrs	67.2%	61
11 yrs	71.4%	49
12 yrs	62.5%	64
13 yrs	74.5%	47
14 yrs	52.7%	55

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Dr 125 Sm K9 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (14 yrs)	52.7%	55
2022 (13 yrs)	74.5%	47
2021 (12 yrs)	62.5%	64
2020 (11 yrs)	71.4%	49
2019 (10 yrs)	67.2%	61
2018 (9 yrs)	59.3%	59
2017 (8 yrs)	62.5%	88
2016 (7 yrs)	64.7%	102
2015 (6 yrs)	69.4%	121
2014 (5 yrs)	72.4%	123
2013 (4 yrs)	69.9%	156
2012 (3 yrs)	69.9%	156

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

69.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 156Avg Mileage 7,045Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2013

69.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 156Avg Mileage 8,595Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.7%

2014

72.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 123Avg Mileage 10,652Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.6%

2015

69.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 121Avg Mileage 12,428Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.4%

2016High Fail Rate

64.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 102Avg Mileage 14,381Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.4%

2017High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 88Avg Mileage 17,031Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.4%

2018High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 15,968Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.7%

2019

67.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 61Avg Mileage 17,832Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 32.8%

2020

71.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,883Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 36.7%

2021High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 64Avg Mileage 18,259Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 42.2%

2022

74.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 47Avg Mileage 18,494Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 31.9%

2023High Fail Rate

52.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 55Avg Mileage 18,497Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 58.2%

MOT results for 2009 Suzuki Dr 125 Sm K9 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	69.9%	156	7,045	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2013	4	69.9%	156	8,595	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 23.7%
2014	5	72.4%	123	10,652	Motorcycle brakes — 23.6%
2015	6	69.4%	121	12,428	Motorcycle brakes — 26.4%
2016	7	64.7%	102	14,381	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.4%
2017	8	62.5%	88	17,031	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 36.4%
2018	9	59.3%	59	15,968	Motorcycle brakes — 40.7%
2019	10	67.2%	61	17,832	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 32.8%
2020	11	71.4%	49	20,883	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 36.7%
2021	12	62.5%	64	18,259	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 42.2%
2022	13	74.5%	47	18,494	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 31.9%
2023	14	52.7%	55	18,497	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 58.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Dr 125 Sm K9, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

35.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

32.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

23.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

22.3%

↑ Increases 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	12.8% (3 yrs)	36.4% (14 yrs)	+23.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dr 125 Sm K9 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2023, covering 1,081 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.