2009 Suzuki Gsf 650 K8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

83.7%

Latest Pass Rate

791

Total Tests (All Years)

25,079 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 83.7%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 31.3% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Gsf 650 K8 as it ages.

3 yrs82.8%

→ ↑10.1%

4 yrs92.9%

→ ↓9.4%

5 yrs83.5%

→ ↑6.2%

6 yrs89.7%

→ ↓11.3%

7 yrs78.4%

→ ↑4.5%

8 yrs82.9%

→ ↓7.3%

9 yrs75.6%

→ ↑7.7%

10 yrs83.3%

→ ↓5.3%

11 yrs78.0%

→ ↑10.5%

12 yrs88.5%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs89.2%

→ ↑0.2%

14 yrs89.4%

→ ↓5.7%

15 yrs83.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.8%	87
4 yrs	92.9%	84
5 yrs	83.5%	85
6 yrs	89.7%	78
7 yrs	78.4%	74
8 yrs	82.9%	70
9 yrs	75.6%	45
10 yrs	83.3%	42
11 yrs	78.0%	41
12 yrs	88.5%	52
13 yrs	89.2%	37
14 yrs	89.4%	47
15 yrs	83.7%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Gsf 650 K8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	83.7%	49
2023 (14 yrs)	89.4%	47
2022 (13 yrs)	89.2%	37
2021 (12 yrs)	88.5%	52
2020 (11 yrs)	78%	41
2019 (10 yrs)	83.3%	42
2018 (9 yrs)	75.6%	45
2017 (8 yrs)	82.9%	70
2016 (7 yrs)	78.4%	74
2015 (6 yrs)	89.7%	78
2014 (5 yrs)	83.5%	85
2013 (4 yrs)	92.9%	84
2012 (3 yrs)	82.8%	87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

82.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 87Avg Mileage 6,853Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.5%

2013

92.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 84Avg Mileage 8,635Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%

2014

83.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 85Avg Mileage 10,775Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.6%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 12,673Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%

2016

78.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 74Avg Mileage 15,675Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%

2017

82.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 70Avg Mileage 16,746Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2018

75.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 18,620Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 18,041Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2020

78.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,044Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.5%

2021

88.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 21,508Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2022

89.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,960Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2023

89.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 24,722Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2024

83.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 49Avg Mileage 25,079Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

MOT results for 2009 Suzuki Gsf 650 K8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	82.8%	87	6,853	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.5%
2013	4	92.9%	84	8,635	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.0%
2014	5	83.5%	85	10,775	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.6%
2015	6	89.7%	78	12,673	Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2016	7	78.4%	74	15,675	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2017	8	82.9%	70	16,746	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2018	9	75.6%	45	18,620	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.6%
2019	10	83.3%	42	18,041	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2020	11	78.0%	41	20,044	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.5%
2021	12	88.5%	52	21,508	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2022	13	89.2%	37	22,960	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2023	14	89.4%	47	24,722	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2024	15	83.7%	49	25,079	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Gsf 650 K8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.9%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.4% (3 yrs)	12.2% (15 yrs)	+8.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf 650 K8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 791 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.