2008 Suzuki Gs 500 K7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

67.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,155

Total Tests (All Years)

29,731 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gs 500 K7

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 67.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 15.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gs 500 K7 as it ages.

3 yrs79.7%

→ ↑0.6%

4 yrs80.3%

→ ↑1.8%

5 yrs82.1%

→ ↑2.4%

6 yrs84.5%

→ ↓8.1%

7 yrs76.4%

→ ↑0.5%

8 yrs76.9%

→ ↑1.5%

9 yrs78.4%

→ ↓4.3%

10 yrs74.1%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs75.5%

→ ↓0.5%

12 yrs75.0%

→ ↑13.3%

13 yrs88.3%

→ ↓6.2%

14 yrs82.1%

→ ↓1.7%

15 yrs80.4%

→ ↓12.6%

16 yrs67.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.7%	128
4 yrs	80.3%	122
5 yrs	82.1%	112
6 yrs	84.5%	110
7 yrs	76.4%	106
8 yrs	76.9%	104
9 yrs	78.4%	88
10 yrs	74.1%	58
11 yrs	75.5%	53
12 yrs	75.0%	48
13 yrs	88.3%	60
14 yrs	82.1%	56
15 yrs	80.4%	51
16 yrs	67.8%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gs 500 K7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	67.8%	59
2023 (15 yrs)	80.4%	51
2022 (14 yrs)	82.1%	56
2021 (13 yrs)	88.3%	60
2020 (12 yrs)	75%	48
2019 (11 yrs)	75.5%	53
2018 (10 yrs)	74.1%	58
2017 (9 yrs)	78.4%	88
2016 (8 yrs)	76.9%	104
2015 (7 yrs)	76.4%	106
2014 (6 yrs)	84.5%	110
2013 (5 yrs)	82.1%	112
2012 (4 yrs)	80.3%	122
2011 (3 yrs)	79.7%	128

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

79.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 128Avg Mileage 10,826Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2012

80.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 122Avg Mileage 14,620Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2013

82.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 112Avg Mileage 17,137Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%

2014

84.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 110Avg Mileage 19,910Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

2015

76.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 106Avg Mileage 21,317Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

2016

76.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 104Avg Mileage 22,751Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%

2017

78.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 88Avg Mileage 23,744Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2018

74.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 58Avg Mileage 26,627Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2019

75.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 23,552Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2020

75.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 28,641Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

2021

88.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 26,824Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2022

82.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 28,151Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.1%

2023

80.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 51Avg Mileage 28,116Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

2024

67.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 29,731Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.3%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Gs 500 K7 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	79.7%	128	10,826	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2012	4	80.3%	122	14,620	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2013	5	82.1%	112	17,137	Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%
2014	6	84.5%	110	19,910	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2015	7	76.4%	106	21,317	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2016	8	76.9%	104	22,751	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%
2017	9	78.4%	88	23,744	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2018	10	74.1%	58	26,627	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2019	11	75.5%	53	23,552	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2020	12	75.0%	48	28,641	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%
2021	13	88.3%	60	26,824	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2022	14	82.1%	56	28,151	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.1%
2023	15	80.4%	51	28,116	Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%
2024	16	67.8%	59	29,731	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gs 500 K7, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

15.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

14.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering

9.3%

↑ 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	12.5% (3 yrs)	3.4% (16 yrs)	-9.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs 500 K7 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,155 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.