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2008 Suzuki Gsf1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
96.7%
Latest Pass Rate
307
Total Tests (All Years)
24,356 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsf1200

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 96.7%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 44.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsf1200 as it ages.

3 yrs84.8%
5 yrs90.6%
7 yrs83.3%
8 yrs87.1%
13 yrs86.3%
14 yrs80.6%
15 yrs87.2%
16 yrs96.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.8%33
5 yrs90.6%32
7 yrs83.3%30
8 yrs87.1%31
13 yrs86.3%51
14 yrs80.6%31
15 yrs87.2%39
16 yrs96.7%60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsf1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)96.7%60
2023 (15 yrs)87.2%39
2022 (14 yrs)80.6%31
2021 (13 yrs)86.3%51
2016 (8 yrs)87.1%31
2015 (7 yrs)83.3%30
2013 (5 yrs)90.6%32
2011 (3 yrs)84.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
84.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 8,097Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%
2013
90.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,682Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 16,533Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2016
87.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,965Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.4%
2021
86.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 51Avg Mileage 22,121Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 7.8%
2022
80.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,346Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%
2023
87.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 23,871Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2024
96.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 24,356Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsf1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.9%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
5.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf1200 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 307 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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