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2008 Suzuki Gsf 1250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
77.1%
Latest Pass Rate
263
Total Tests (All Years)
20,445 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 77.1%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 15.1% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsf 1250 as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs87.5%
5 yrs86.5%
6 yrs90.0%
7 yrs83.3%
8 yrs85.7%
9 yrs77.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%40
4 yrs87.5%40
5 yrs86.5%37
6 yrs90.0%40
7 yrs83.3%36
8 yrs85.7%35
9 yrs77.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsf 1250 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)77.1%35
2016 (8 yrs)85.7%35
2015 (7 yrs)83.3%36
2014 (6 yrs)90%40
2013 (5 yrs)86.5%37
2012 (4 yrs)87.5%40
2011 (3 yrs)87.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 40Avg Mileage 10,888Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2012
87.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,737Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2013
86.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,319Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2014
90.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 16,528Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,753Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,844Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2017
77.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,445Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsf 1250, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
3.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes2.5% (3 yrs)5.7% (9 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.5% (3 yrs)5.7% (9 yrs)
+3.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.0% (3 yrs)8.6% (9 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf 1250 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 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.

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