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2008 Suzuki Gsf 650 K7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
88.9%
Latest Pass Rate
302
Total Tests (All Years)
22,346 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsf 650 K7

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 88.9%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 26.9% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsf 650 K7 as it ages.

3 yrs89.6%
4 yrs95.8%
5 yrs92.9%
6 yrs93.0%
7 yrs84.1%
8 yrs80.5%
9 yrs88.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.6%48
4 yrs95.8%48
5 yrs92.9%42
6 yrs93.0%43
7 yrs84.1%44
8 yrs80.5%41
9 yrs88.9%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsf 650 K7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)88.9%36
2016 (8 yrs)80.5%41
2015 (7 yrs)84.1%44
2014 (6 yrs)93%43
2013 (5 yrs)92.9%42
2012 (4 yrs)95.8%48
2011 (3 yrs)89.6%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
89.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 9,328Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%
2012
95.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 11,510Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.2%
2013
92.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 12,824Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2014
93.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,187Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2015
84.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,832Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2016
80.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 17,773Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2017
88.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 22,346Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsf 650 K7, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
8.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
5.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.2% (3 yrs)8.3% (9 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes4.2% (3 yrs)2.8% (9 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.2% (3 yrs)5.6% (9 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf 650 K7 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 302 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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