2008 Suzuki Gsf650 Sa K8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

89.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,286

Total Tests (All Years)

27,941 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsf650 Sa K8

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 89.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 36.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsf650 Sa K8 as it ages.

3 yrs90.6%

→ ↓7.7%

4 yrs82.9%

→ ↑4.2%

5 yrs87.1%

→ ↓3.3%

6 yrs83.8%

→ ↑1.2%

7 yrs85.0%

→ ↓2.6%

8 yrs82.4%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs82.5%

→ ↓5.5%

10 yrs77.0%

→ ↑3.6%

11 yrs80.6%

→ ↓4.2%

12 yrs76.4%

→ ↑5.1%

13 yrs81.5%

→ ↓4.8%

14 yrs76.7%

→ ↑12.5%

15 yrs89.2%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs89.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	90.6%	117
4 yrs	82.9%	117
5 yrs	87.1%	116
6 yrs	83.8%	111
7 yrs	85.0%	107
8 yrs	82.4%	108
9 yrs	82.5%	103
10 yrs	77.0%	74
11 yrs	80.6%	72
12 yrs	76.4%	55
13 yrs	81.5%	81
14 yrs	76.7%	60
15 yrs	89.2%	74
16 yrs	89.0%	91

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsf650 Sa K8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	89%	91
2023 (15 yrs)	89.2%	74
2022 (14 yrs)	76.7%	60
2021 (13 yrs)	81.5%	81
2020 (12 yrs)	76.4%	55
2019 (11 yrs)	80.6%	72
2018 (10 yrs)	77%	74
2017 (9 yrs)	82.5%	103
2016 (8 yrs)	82.4%	108
2015 (7 yrs)	85%	107
2014 (6 yrs)	83.8%	111
2013 (5 yrs)	87.1%	116
2012 (4 yrs)	82.9%	117
2011 (3 yrs)	90.6%	117

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

90.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 117Avg Mileage 7,970Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2012

82.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 117Avg Mileage 9,757Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2013

87.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 116Avg Mileage 12,632Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2014

83.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 111Avg Mileage 13,264Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.4%

2015

85.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 107Avg Mileage 15,413Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2016

82.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 108Avg Mileage 17,227Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.3%

2017

82.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 103Avg Mileage 18,758Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.5%

2018

77.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 74Avg Mileage 19,633Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 14.9%

2019

80.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 21,520Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%

2020

76.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 25,837Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2021

81.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 81Avg Mileage 24,134Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%

2022

76.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 23,824Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2023

89.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 26,401Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2024

89.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 91Avg Mileage 27,941Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Gsf650 Sa K8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	90.6%	117	7,970	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2012	4	82.9%	117	9,757	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2013	5	87.1%	116	12,632	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2014	6	83.8%	111	13,264	Motorcycle brakes — 23.4%
2015	7	85.0%	107	15,413	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2016	8	82.4%	108	17,227	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.3%
2017	9	82.5%	103	18,758	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.5%
2018	10	77.0%	74	19,633	Motorcycle tyres — 14.9%
2019	11	80.6%	72	21,520	Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2020	12	76.4%	55	25,837	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2021	13	81.5%	81	24,134	Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%
2022	14	76.7%	60	23,824	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2023	15	89.2%	74	26,401	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2024	16	89.0%	91	27,941	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsf650 Sa K8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

8.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.7% (3 yrs)	7.7% (16 yrs)	+6.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf650 Sa K8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,286 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.