2008 Suzuki Gsr 600 K8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

65.6%

Latest Pass Rate

385

Total Tests (All Years)

23,469 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 65.6%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 12.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsr 600 K8 as it ages.

3 yrs91.5%

→ ↓7.4%

4 yrs84.1%

→ ↑2.6%

5 yrs86.7%

→ ↑1.1%

6 yrs87.8%

→ ↑2.4%

7 yrs90.2%

→ ↓5.6%

8 yrs84.6%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs85.7%

→ ↓2.4%

11 yrs83.3%

→ ↑7.0%

13 yrs90.3%

→ ↓24.7%

16 yrs65.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	91.5%	47
4 yrs	84.1%	44
5 yrs	86.7%	45
6 yrs	87.8%	41
7 yrs	90.2%	41
8 yrs	84.6%	39
9 yrs	85.7%	35
11 yrs	83.3%	30
13 yrs	90.3%	31
16 yrs	65.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsr 600 K8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	65.6%	32
2021 (13 yrs)	90.3%	31
2019 (11 yrs)	83.3%	30
2017 (9 yrs)	85.7%	35
2016 (8 yrs)	84.6%	39
2015 (7 yrs)	90.2%	41
2014 (6 yrs)	87.8%	41
2013 (5 yrs)	86.7%	45
2012 (4 yrs)	84.1%	44
2011 (3 yrs)	91.5%	47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

91.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 47Avg Mileage 8,417Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%

2012

84.1%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 8,800Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2013

86.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 45Avg Mileage 10,321Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2014

87.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,219Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%

2015

90.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,603Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2016

84.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 15,576Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 10.3%

2017

85.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,099Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2019

83.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 19,393Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2021

90.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,380Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2024

65.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,469Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Gsr 600 K8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	91.5%	47	8,417	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.4%
2012	4	84.1%	44	8,800	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2013	5	86.7%	45	10,321	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2014	6	87.8%	41	12,219	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2015	7	90.2%	41	14,603	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2016	8	84.6%	39	15,576	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 10.3%
2017	9	85.7%	35	15,099	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2019	11	83.3%	30	19,393	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2021	13	90.3%	31	19,380	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2024	16	65.6%	32	23,469	Motorcycle brakes — 21.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsr 600 K8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

7.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsr 600 K8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 385 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.