2009 Suzuki Gsf 1250 Sa K8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

94.1%

Latest Pass Rate

894

Total Tests (All Years)

26,576 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsf 1250 Sa K8

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 94.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 41.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Gsf 1250 Sa K8 as it ages.

3 yrs86.2%

→ ↑4.8%

4 yrs91.0%

→ ↑4.5%

5 yrs95.5%

→ ↓5.0%

6 yrs90.5%

→ ↓3.2%

7 yrs87.3%

→ ↑4.0%

8 yrs91.3%

→ ↓6.9%

9 yrs84.4%

→ ↑1.6%

10 yrs86.0%

→ ↑2.9%

11 yrs88.9%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs86.9%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs85.7%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs88.9%

→ ↑5.2%

15 yrs94.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.2%	87
4 yrs	91.0%	89
5 yrs	95.5%	89
6 yrs	90.5%	84
7 yrs	87.3%	79
8 yrs	91.3%	80
9 yrs	84.4%	45
10 yrs	86.0%	57
11 yrs	88.9%	36
12 yrs	86.9%	61
13 yrs	85.7%	56
14 yrs	88.9%	63
15 yrs	94.1%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Gsf 1250 Sa K8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	94.1%	68
2023 (14 yrs)	88.9%	63
2022 (13 yrs)	85.7%	56
2021 (12 yrs)	86.9%	61
2020 (11 yrs)	88.9%	36
2019 (10 yrs)	86%	57
2018 (9 yrs)	84.4%	45
2017 (8 yrs)	91.3%	80
2016 (7 yrs)	87.3%	79
2015 (6 yrs)	90.5%	84
2014 (5 yrs)	95.5%	89
2013 (4 yrs)	91%	89
2012 (3 yrs)	86.2%	87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

86.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 87Avg Mileage 9,414Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2013

91.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 89Avg Mileage 12,382Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2014

95.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 89Avg Mileage 12,926Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.2%

2015

90.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 84Avg Mileage 15,709Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2016

87.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 79Avg Mileage 17,733Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%

2017

91.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 80Avg Mileage 18,963Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2018

84.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,861Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2019

86.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 57Avg Mileage 24,299Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%

2020

88.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,853Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2021

86.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 61Avg Mileage 23,408Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 11.5%

2022

85.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 24,317Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.3%

2023

88.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 63Avg Mileage 23,469Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2024

94.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 26,576Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

MOT results for 2009 Suzuki Gsf 1250 Sa K8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	86.2%	87	9,414	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2013	4	91.0%	89	12,382	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2014	5	95.5%	89	12,926	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.2%
2015	6	90.5%	84	15,709	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2016	7	87.3%	79	17,733	Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2017	8	91.3%	80	18,963	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2018	9	84.4%	45	19,861	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2019	10	86.0%	57	24,299	Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2020	11	88.9%	36	22,853	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2021	12	86.9%	61	23,408	Motorcycle tyres — 11.5%
2022	13	85.7%	56	24,317	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.3%
2023	14	88.9%	63	23,469	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2024	15	94.1%	68	26,576	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Gsf 1250 Sa K8, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

8.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.5%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf 1250 Sa K8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 894 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.