2009 Suzuki Gsf650 Sa K8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

78.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,010

Total Tests (All Years)

29,035 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 78.3%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 25.9% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Gsf650 Sa K8 as it ages.

3 yrs86.3%

→ ↑2.1%

4 yrs88.4%

→ ↓5.6%

5 yrs82.8%

→ ↓4.1%

6 yrs78.7%

→ ↑8.0%

7 yrs86.7%

→ ↑0.9%

8 yrs87.6%

→ ↓11.4%

9 yrs76.2%

→ ↑3.8%

10 yrs80.0%

→ ↑4.5%

11 yrs84.5%

→ ↑1.6%

12 yrs86.1%

→ ↓7.4%

13 yrs78.7%

→ ↑8.6%

14 yrs87.3%

→ ↓9.0%

15 yrs78.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.3%	102
4 yrs	88.4%	95
5 yrs	82.8%	93
6 yrs	78.7%	89
7 yrs	86.7%	90
8 yrs	87.6%	89
9 yrs	76.2%	63
10 yrs	80.0%	60
11 yrs	84.5%	58
12 yrs	86.1%	72
13 yrs	78.7%	61
14 yrs	87.3%	55
15 yrs	78.3%	83

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 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 (15 yrs)	78.3%	83
2023 (14 yrs)	87.3%	55
2022 (13 yrs)	78.7%	61
2021 (12 yrs)	86.1%	72
2020 (11 yrs)	84.5%	58
2019 (10 yrs)	80%	60
2018 (9 yrs)	76.2%	63
2017 (8 yrs)	87.6%	89
2016 (7 yrs)	86.7%	90
2015 (6 yrs)	78.7%	89
2014 (5 yrs)	82.8%	93
2013 (4 yrs)	88.4%	95
2012 (3 yrs)	86.3%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

86.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 102Avg Mileage 8,823Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%

2013

88.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 95Avg Mileage 12,387Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%

2014

82.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 93Avg Mileage 14,091Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2015

78.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 89Avg Mileage 15,730Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.5%

2016

86.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 90Avg Mileage 17,983Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%

2017

87.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 89Avg Mileage 20,560Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.0%

2018

76.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 63Avg Mileage 22,429Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 60Avg Mileage 21,466Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2020

84.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 58Avg Mileage 21,946Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

2021

86.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 72Avg Mileage 26,287Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%

2022

78.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 61Avg Mileage 27,995Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%

2023

87.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 55Avg Mileage 27,058Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

2024

78.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 83Avg Mileage 29,035Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

MOT results for 2009 Suzuki Gsf650 Sa K8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	86.3%	102	8,823	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2013	4	88.4%	95	12,387	Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%
2014	5	82.8%	93	14,091	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2015	6	78.7%	89	15,730	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.5%
2016	7	86.7%	90	17,983	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.7%
2017	8	87.6%	89	20,560	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.0%
2018	9	76.2%	63	22,429	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2019	10	80.0%	60	21,466	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2020	11	84.5%	58	21,946	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2021	12	86.1%	72	26,287	Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%
2022	13	78.7%	61	27,995	Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%
2023	14	87.3%	55	27,058	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%
2024	15	78.3%	83	29,035	Motorcycle brakes — 12.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Gsf650 Sa K8, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

10.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

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	2.0% (3 yrs)	12.0% (15 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf650 Sa K8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,010 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.