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2008 Suzuki Gsf1200s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
79.4%
Latest Pass Rate
289
Total Tests (All Years)
22,279 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 79.4%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 17.4% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsf1200s as it ages.

3 yrs84.4%
4 yrs95.5%
5 yrs88.4%
6 yrs93.2%
7 yrs92.9%
8 yrs86.5%
9 yrs79.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.4%45
4 yrs95.5%44
5 yrs88.4%43
6 yrs93.2%44
7 yrs92.9%42
8 yrs86.5%37
9 yrs79.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsf1200s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)79.4%34
2016 (8 yrs)86.5%37
2015 (7 yrs)92.9%42
2014 (6 yrs)93.2%44
2013 (5 yrs)88.4%43
2012 (4 yrs)95.5%44
2011 (3 yrs)84.4%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
84.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 8,553Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2012
95.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 9,874Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.3%
2013
88.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 11,955Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2014
93.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,034Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%
2015
92.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,092Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%
2016
86.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 17,379Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2017
79.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,279Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsf1200s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
2.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.2% (3 yrs)11.8% (9 yrs)
+9.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels4.4% (3 yrs)5.9% (9 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.1% (3 yrs)11.8% (9 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf1200s cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 289 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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