2008 Suzuki Dr-z400sm — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

81.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,265

Total Tests (All Years)

15,287 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 81.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 28.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Dr-z400sm as it ages.

3 yrs84.6%

→ ↓0.8%

4 yrs83.8%

→ ↓1.1%

5 yrs82.7%

→ ↑1.3%

6 yrs84.0%

→ ↑2.6%

7 yrs86.6%

→ ↑4.6%

8 yrs91.2%

→ ↓7.2%

9 yrs84.0%

→ ↑1.1%

10 yrs85.1%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs82.8%

→ ↑1.9%

12 yrs84.7%

→ ↑3.3%

13 yrs88.0%

→ ↓5.3%

14 yrs82.7%

→ ↑3.5%

15 yrs86.2%

→ ↓5.2%

16 yrs81.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.6%	227
4 yrs	83.8%	234
5 yrs	82.7%	225
6 yrs	84.0%	213
7 yrs	86.6%	194
8 yrs	91.2%	194
9 yrs	84.0%	181
10 yrs	85.1%	114
11 yrs	82.8%	122
12 yrs	84.7%	111
13 yrs	88.0%	125
14 yrs	82.7%	104
15 yrs	86.2%	116
16 yrs	81.0%	105

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Dr-z400sm pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	81%	105
2023 (15 yrs)	86.2%	116
2022 (14 yrs)	82.7%	104
2021 (13 yrs)	88%	125
2020 (12 yrs)	84.7%	111
2019 (11 yrs)	82.8%	122
2018 (10 yrs)	85.1%	114
2017 (9 yrs)	84%	181
2016 (8 yrs)	91.2%	194
2015 (7 yrs)	86.6%	194
2014 (6 yrs)	84%	213
2013 (5 yrs)	82.7%	225
2012 (4 yrs)	83.8%	234
2011 (3 yrs)	84.6%	227

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

84.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 227Avg Mileage 5,251Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2012

83.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 234Avg Mileage 6,553Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2013

82.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 225Avg Mileage 7,561Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2014

84.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 213Avg Mileage 8,324Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2015

86.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 194Avg Mileage 9,920Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2016

91.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 194Avg Mileage 10,414Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2017

84.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 181Avg Mileage 11,411Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%

2018

85.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 114Avg Mileage 11,872Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2019

82.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 122Avg Mileage 12,463Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

2020

84.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 111Avg Mileage 14,359Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%

2021

88.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 125Avg Mileage 13,225Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2022

82.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 104Avg Mileage 12,803Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%

2023

86.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 116Avg Mileage 13,402Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%

2024

81.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 105Avg Mileage 15,287Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Dr-z400sm by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	84.6%	227	5,251	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2012	4	83.8%	234	6,553	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2013	5	82.7%	225	7,561	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2014	6	84.0%	213	8,324	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2015	7	86.6%	194	9,920	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2016	8	91.2%	194	10,414	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2017	9	84.0%	181	11,411	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2018	10	85.1%	114	11,872	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2019	11	82.8%	122	12,463	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%
2020	12	84.7%	111	14,359	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%
2021	13	88.0%	125	13,225	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2022	14	82.7%	104	12,803	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%
2023	15	86.2%	116	13,402	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.8%
2024	16	81.0%	105	15,287	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Dr-z400sm, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.3%

↑ 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	1.8% (3 yrs)	8.6% (16 yrs)	+6.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Dr-z400sm cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 2,265 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.