2008 Suzuki Gs500 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

81.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,071

Total Tests (All Years)

22,061 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 81.6%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 28.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gs500 as it ages.

3 yrs82.6%

→ ↓5.4%

4 yrs77.2%

→ ↑2.5%

5 yrs79.7%

→ ↑0.1%

6 yrs79.8%

→ ↑5.3%

7 yrs85.1%

→ ↓7.3%

8 yrs77.8%

→ ↑5.5%

9 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.7%

10 yrs79.6%

→ ↑2.6%

11 yrs82.2%

→ ↑4.3%

12 yrs86.5%

→ ↓8.5%

13 yrs78.0%

→ ↑15.2%

14 yrs93.2%

→ ↓12.3%

15 yrs80.9%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs81.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.6%	121
4 yrs	77.2%	123
5 yrs	79.7%	118
6 yrs	79.8%	104
7 yrs	85.1%	101
8 yrs	77.8%	99
9 yrs	83.3%	84
10 yrs	79.6%	49
11 yrs	82.2%	45
12 yrs	86.5%	37
13 yrs	78.0%	50
14 yrs	93.2%	44
15 yrs	80.9%	47
16 yrs	81.6%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gs500 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	81.6%	49
2023 (15 yrs)	80.9%	47
2022 (14 yrs)	93.2%	44
2021 (13 yrs)	78%	50
2020 (12 yrs)	86.5%	37
2019 (11 yrs)	82.2%	45
2018 (10 yrs)	79.6%	49
2017 (9 yrs)	83.3%	84
2016 (8 yrs)	77.8%	99
2015 (7 yrs)	85.1%	101
2014 (6 yrs)	79.8%	104
2013 (5 yrs)	79.7%	118
2012 (4 yrs)	77.2%	123
2011 (3 yrs)	82.6%	121

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

82.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 121Avg Mileage 8,487Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2012

77.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 123Avg Mileage 9,860Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%

2013

79.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 118Avg Mileage 12,450Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%

2014

79.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 104Avg Mileage 13,316Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2015

85.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 101Avg Mileage 15,564Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 10.9%

2016

77.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 99Avg Mileage 16,691Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.1%

2017

83.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 84Avg Mileage 19,436Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.5%

2018

79.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,724Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2019

82.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 21,369Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2020

86.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,898Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

2021

78.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,796Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

2022

93.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 20,443Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%

2023

80.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,040Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2024

81.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 49Avg Mileage 22,061Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Gs500 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	82.6%	121	8,487	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2012	4	77.2%	123	9,860	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%
2013	5	79.7%	118	12,450	Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%
2014	6	79.8%	104	13,316	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2015	7	85.1%	101	15,564	Motorcycle drive system — 10.9%
2016	8	77.8%	99	16,691	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.1%
2017	9	83.3%	84	19,436	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.5%
2018	10	79.6%	49	19,724	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2019	11	82.2%	45	21,369	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2020	12	86.5%	37	19,898	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%
2021	13	78.0%	50	19,796	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%
2022	14	93.2%	44	20,443	Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2023	15	80.9%	47	21,040	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2024	16	81.6%	49	22,061	Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gs500, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

8.1%

— 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	5.8% (3 yrs)	10.2% (16 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gs500 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,071 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.