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2008 Suzuki Gsf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
251
Total Tests (All Years)
19,774 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 83.3%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 21.3% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs86.5%
4 yrs68.4%
5 yrs89.2%
6 yrs90.0%
7 yrs82.9%
8 yrs82.4%
9 yrs83.3%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.5%37
4 yrs68.4%38
5 yrs89.2%37
6 yrs90.0%40
7 yrs82.9%35
8 yrs82.4%34
9 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)83.3%30
2016 (8 yrs)82.4%34
2015 (7 yrs)82.9%35
2014 (6 yrs)90%40
2013 (5 yrs)89.2%37
2012 (4 yrs)68.4%38
2011 (3 yrs)86.5%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
86.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 37Avg Mileage 9,081Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2012
68.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 11,716Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2013
89.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,939Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2014
90.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,835Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2015
82.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,169Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2016
82.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 20,503Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2017
83.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,774Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
4.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling13.5% (3 yrs)3.3% (9 yrs)
-10.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes2.7% (3 yrs)6.7% (9 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.7% (3 yrs)6.7% (9 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 251 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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