2001 Suzuki Gsf1200s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

85.9%

Latest Pass Rate

4,382

Total Tests (All Years)

28,924 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 85.9%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 30.5% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Suzuki Gsf1200s as it ages.

8 yrs80.8%

→ ↑4.2%

9 yrs85.0%

→ ↓1.1%

10 yrs83.9%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs83.0%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs81.3%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs82.2%

→ ↑0.4%

14 yrs82.6%

→ ↓4.5%

15 yrs78.1%

→ ↑2.3%

16 yrs80.4%

→ ↑3.1%

17 yrs83.5%

→ ↓2.3%

18 yrs81.2%

→ ↑4.7%

19 yrs85.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	80.8%	475
9 yrs	85.0%	448
10 yrs	83.9%	453
11 yrs	83.0%	430
12 yrs	81.3%	418
13 yrs	82.2%	388
14 yrs	82.6%	386
15 yrs	78.1%	374
16 yrs	80.4%	352
17 yrs	83.5%	224
18 yrs	81.2%	229
19 yrs	85.9%	205

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Gsf1200s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	85.9%	205
2019 (18 yrs)	81.2%	229
2018 (17 yrs)	83.5%	224
2017 (16 yrs)	80.4%	352
2016 (15 yrs)	78.1%	374
2015 (14 yrs)	82.6%	386
2014 (13 yrs)	82.2%	388
2013 (12 yrs)	81.3%	418
2012 (11 yrs)	83%	430
2011 (10 yrs)	83.9%	453
2010 (9 yrs)	85%	448
2009 (8 yrs)	80.8%	475

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 475Avg Mileage 19,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2010

85.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 448Avg Mileage 20,411Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2011

83.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 453Avg Mileage 22,030Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2012

83.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 430Avg Mileage 22,568Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2013

81.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 418Avg Mileage 23,596Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2014

82.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 388Avg Mileage 24,706Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2015

82.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 386Avg Mileage 26,034Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2016

78.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 374Avg Mileage 26,995Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2017

80.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 352Avg Mileage 28,589Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2018

83.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 224Avg Mileage 28,339Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2019

81.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 229Avg Mileage 28,656Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.8%

2020

85.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 205Avg Mileage 28,924Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Gsf1200s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	80.8%	475	19,001	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2010	9	85.0%	448	20,411	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2011	10	83.9%	453	22,030	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2012	11	83.0%	430	22,568	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2013	12	81.3%	418	23,596	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2014	13	82.2%	388	24,706	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2015	14	82.6%	386	26,034	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2016	15	78.1%	374	26,995	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2017	16	80.4%	352	28,589	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2018	17	83.5%	224	28,339	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2019	18	81.2%	229	28,656	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.8%
2020	19	85.9%	205	28,924	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Gsf1200s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.1% (8 yrs)	7.3% (19 yrs)	+2.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf1200s cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 4,382 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.