2008 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,581

Total Tests (All Years)

15,257 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 84.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 32.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K7 as it ages.

3 yrs82.3%

→ ↑5.0%

4 yrs87.3%

→ ↓3.7%

5 yrs83.6%

→ ↓0.5%

6 yrs83.1%

→ ↓0.2%

7 yrs82.9%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs82.8%

→ ↓2.3%

9 yrs80.5%

→ ↑7.2%

10 yrs87.7%

→ ↓7.0%

11 yrs80.7%

→ ↑5.7%

12 yrs86.4%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs89.6%

→ ↓5.2%

14 yrs84.4%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs83.6%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.3%	271
4 yrs	87.3%	291
5 yrs	83.6%	268
6 yrs	83.1%	261
7 yrs	82.9%	234
8 yrs	82.8%	221
9 yrs	80.5%	210
10 yrs	87.7%	130
11 yrs	80.7%	114
12 yrs	86.4%	110
13 yrs	89.6%	135
14 yrs	84.4%	109
15 yrs	83.6%	122
16 yrs	84.8%	105

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	84.8%	105
2023 (15 yrs)	83.6%	122
2022 (14 yrs)	84.4%	109
2021 (13 yrs)	89.6%	135
2020 (12 yrs)	86.4%	110
2019 (11 yrs)	80.7%	114
2018 (10 yrs)	87.7%	130
2017 (9 yrs)	80.5%	210
2016 (8 yrs)	82.8%	221
2015 (7 yrs)	82.9%	234
2014 (6 yrs)	83.1%	261
2013 (5 yrs)	83.6%	268
2012 (4 yrs)	87.3%	291
2011 (3 yrs)	82.3%	271

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

82.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 271Avg Mileage 4,883Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2012

87.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 291Avg Mileage 5,807Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2013

83.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 268Avg Mileage 6,867Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2014

83.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 261Avg Mileage 7,923Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2015

82.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 234Avg Mileage 9,487Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2016

82.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 221Avg Mileage 9,610Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2017

80.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 210Avg Mileage 11,069Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%

2018

87.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 130Avg Mileage 11,396Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

2019

80.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 114Avg Mileage 11,103Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%

2020

86.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 110Avg Mileage 13,016Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

2021

89.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 135Avg Mileage 13,114Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2022

84.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 109Avg Mileage 13,195Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%

2023

83.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 122Avg Mileage 13,618Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%

2024

84.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 105Avg Mileage 15,257Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K7 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	82.3%	271	4,883	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2012	4	87.3%	291	5,807	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2013	5	83.6%	268	6,867	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2014	6	83.1%	261	7,923	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2015	7	82.9%	234	9,487	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2016	8	82.8%	221	9,610	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2017	9	80.5%	210	11,069	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2018	10	87.7%	130	11,396	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2019	11	80.7%	114	11,103	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2020	12	86.4%	110	13,016	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2021	13	89.6%	135	13,114	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2022	14	84.4%	109	13,195	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%
2023	15	83.6%	122	13,618	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2024	16	84.8%	105	15,257	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K7, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.4%

↑ 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	3.7% (3 yrs)	3.8% (16 yrs)	+0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Drz 400 Sm K7 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 2,581 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.