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2009 Suzuki Gsf1200s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
229
Total Tests (All Years)
18,312 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 85.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 19.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Gsf1200s as it ages.

3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs90.0%
5 yrs92.7%
6 yrs84.2%
7 yrs91.9%
8 yrs85.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.2%39
4 yrs90.0%40
5 yrs92.7%41
6 yrs84.2%38
7 yrs91.9%37
8 yrs85.3%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Gsf1200s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)85.3%34
2016 (7 yrs)91.9%37
2015 (6 yrs)84.2%38
2014 (5 yrs)92.7%41
2013 (4 yrs)90%40
2012 (3 yrs)87.2%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 9,495Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2013
90.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 40Avg Mileage 11,952Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2014
92.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,465Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 9.8%
2015
84.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,488Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.2%
2016
91.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,410Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.4%
2017
85.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,312Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Gsf1200s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
7.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Items Not Tested
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.8% (3 yrs)5.9% (8 yrs)
-6.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.1% (3 yrs)5.9% (8 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf1200s cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 229 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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