2008 Suzuki Gsf650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

85.0%

Latest Pass Rate

5,340

Total Tests (All Years)

28,428 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 85.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 32.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs87.7%

→ ↑0.4%

4 yrs88.1%

→ ↓1.1%

5 yrs87.0%

→ ↓1.9%

6 yrs85.1%

→ ↓0.7%

7 yrs84.4%

→ ↑1.6%

8 yrs86.0%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs84.3%

→ ↑1.9%

10 yrs86.2%

→ ↓1.8%

11 yrs84.4%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs81.7%

→ ↑0.8%

13 yrs82.5%

→ ↑0.9%

14 yrs83.4%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs82.8%

→ ↑2.2%

16 yrs85.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	87.7%	456
4 yrs	88.1%	487
5 yrs	87.0%	483
6 yrs	85.1%	489
7 yrs	84.4%	436
8 yrs	86.0%	435
9 yrs	84.3%	400
10 yrs	86.2%	290
11 yrs	84.4%	275
12 yrs	81.7%	230
13 yrs	82.5%	371
14 yrs	83.4%	314
15 yrs	82.8%	348
16 yrs	85.0%	326

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	85%	326
2023 (15 yrs)	82.8%	348
2022 (14 yrs)	83.4%	314
2021 (13 yrs)	82.5%	371
2020 (12 yrs)	81.7%	230
2019 (11 yrs)	84.4%	275
2018 (10 yrs)	86.2%	290
2017 (9 yrs)	84.3%	400
2016 (8 yrs)	86%	435
2015 (7 yrs)	84.4%	436
2014 (6 yrs)	85.1%	489
2013 (5 yrs)	87%	483
2012 (4 yrs)	88.1%	487
2011 (3 yrs)	87.7%	456

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

87.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 456Avg Mileage 9,178Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2012

88.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 487Avg Mileage 11,210Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.7%

2013

87.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 483Avg Mileage 13,565Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2014

85.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 489Avg Mileage 15,151Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2015

84.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 436Avg Mileage 17,137Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%

2016

86.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 435Avg Mileage 18,866Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2017

84.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 400Avg Mileage 20,813Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%

2018

86.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 290Avg Mileage 21,534Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%

2019

84.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 275Avg Mileage 23,144Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2020

81.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 230Avg Mileage 24,509Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 8.7%

2021

82.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 371Avg Mileage 24,986Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

2022

83.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 314Avg Mileage 25,379Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%

2023

82.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 348Avg Mileage 26,135Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2024

85.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 326Avg Mileage 28,428Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Gsf650 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	87.7%	456	9,178	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2012	4	88.1%	487	11,210	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.7%
2013	5	87.0%	483	13,565	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2014	6	85.1%	489	15,151	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2015	7	84.4%	436	17,137	Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%
2016	8	86.0%	435	18,866	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2017	9	84.3%	400	20,813	Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%
2018	10	86.2%	290	21,534	Motorcycle brakes — 9.0%
2019	11	84.4%	275	23,144	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2020	12	81.7%	230	24,509	Motorcycle tyres — 8.7%
2021	13	82.5%	371	24,986	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%
2022	14	83.4%	314	25,379	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.6%
2023	15	82.8%	348	26,135	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2024	16	85.0%	326	28,428	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.2%

— 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	3.9% (3 yrs)	6.4% (16 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsf650 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 5,340 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.