2002 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

76.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,263

Total Tests (All Years)

26,586 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

7 yrs75.3%

→ ↑1.3%

8 yrs76.6%

→ ↑2.3%

9 yrs78.9%

→ ↓1.7%

10 yrs77.2%

→ ↓5.1%

11 yrs72.1%

→ ↑7.2%

12 yrs79.3%

→ ↓4.3%

13 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.8%

14 yrs77.8%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs81.0%

→ ↑3.4%

16 yrs84.4%

→ ↓5.6%

17 yrs78.8%

→ ↓1.0%

18 yrs77.8%

→ ↑1.9%

19 yrs79.7%

→ ↑1.6%

20 yrs81.3%

→ ↓3.7%

21 yrs77.6%

→ ↓1.6%

22 yrs76.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	75.3%	283
8 yrs	76.6%	256
9 yrs	78.9%	251
10 yrs	77.2%	232
11 yrs	72.1%	208
12 yrs	79.3%	179
13 yrs	75.0%	148
14 yrs	77.8%	144
15 yrs	81.0%	121
16 yrs	84.4%	64
17 yrs	78.8%	66
18 yrs	77.8%	72
19 yrs	79.7%	74
20 yrs	81.3%	48
21 yrs	77.6%	67
22 yrs	76.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	76%	50
2023 (21 yrs)	77.6%	67
2022 (20 yrs)	81.3%	48
2021 (19 yrs)	79.7%	74
2020 (18 yrs)	77.8%	72
2019 (17 yrs)	78.8%	66
2018 (16 yrs)	84.4%	64
2017 (15 yrs)	81%	121
2016 (14 yrs)	77.8%	144
2015 (13 yrs)	75%	148
2014 (12 yrs)	79.3%	179
2013 (11 yrs)	72.1%	208
2012 (10 yrs)	77.2%	232
2011 (9 yrs)	78.9%	251
2010 (8 yrs)	76.6%	256
2009 (7 yrs)	75.3%	283

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 283Avg Mileage 21,506Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%

2010

76.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 256Avg Mileage 23,553Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%

2011

78.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 251Avg Mileage 25,083Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2012

77.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 232Avg Mileage 25,272Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%

2013

72.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 208Avg Mileage 28,508Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.4%

2014

79.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 179Avg Mileage 27,110Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.6%

2015

75.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 148Avg Mileage 28,260Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2016

77.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 144Avg Mileage 27,639Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%

2017

81.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 121Avg Mileage 27,507Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.3%

2018

84.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 64Avg Mileage 26,697Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.9%

2019

78.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 66Avg Mileage 27,382Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2020

77.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 72Avg Mileage 27,468Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

2021

79.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 74Avg Mileage 25,440Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

2022

81.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 48Avg Mileage 25,346Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%

2023

77.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 67Avg Mileage 25,694Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

2024

76.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 50Avg Mileage 26,586Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.0%

MOT results for 2002 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	75.3%	283	21,506	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.1%
2010	8	76.6%	256	23,553	Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2011	9	78.9%	251	25,083	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2012	10	77.2%	232	25,272	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.1%
2013	11	72.1%	208	28,508	Motorcycle brakes — 28.4%
2014	12	79.3%	179	27,110	Motorcycle brakes — 29.6%
2015	13	75.0%	148	28,260	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2016	14	77.8%	144	27,639	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%
2017	15	81.0%	121	27,507	Motorcycle brakes — 22.3%
2018	16	84.4%	64	26,697	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.9%
2019	17	78.8%	66	27,382	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2020	18	77.8%	72	27,468	Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%
2021	19	79.7%	74	25,440	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%
2022	20	81.3%	48	25,346	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.9%
2023	21	77.6%	67	25,694	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%
2024	22	76.0%	50	26,586	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

14.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	11.3% (7 yrs)	14.0% (22 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,263 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.