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2009 Suzuki Gsf 1250 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
81.8%
Latest Pass Rate
235
Total Tests (All Years)
16,431 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsf 1250

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 81.8%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 16.1% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs84.2%
4 yrs88.9%
5 yrs87.5%
6 yrs86.0%
7 yrs91.7%
8 yrs81.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.2%38
4 yrs88.9%45
5 yrs87.5%40
6 yrs86.0%43
7 yrs91.7%36
8 yrs81.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)81.8%33
2016 (7 yrs)91.7%36
2015 (6 yrs)86%43
2014 (5 yrs)87.5%40
2013 (4 yrs)88.9%45
2012 (3 yrs)84.2%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
84.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 9,628Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2013
88.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 10,454Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2014
87.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,656Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2015
86.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 14,074Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2016
91.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 13,806Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2017
81.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 33Avg Mileage 16,431Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle sidecar
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
2.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.3% (3 yrs)3.0% (8 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.5% (3 yrs)9.1% (8 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.9% (3 yrs)9.1% (8 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.6% (3 yrs)3.0% (8 yrs)
+0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf 1250 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 235 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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