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2009 Suzuki Gsr 600 K8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
84.2%
Latest Pass Rate
254
Total Tests (All Years)
14,550 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsr 600 K8

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 84.2%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 18.5% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Gsr 600 K8 as it ages.

3 yrs95.5%
4 yrs91.5%
5 yrs88.6%
6 yrs82.9%
7 yrs82.5%
8 yrs84.2%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.5%44
4 yrs91.5%47
5 yrs88.6%44
6 yrs82.9%41
7 yrs82.5%40
8 yrs84.2%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Gsr 600 K8 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)84.2%38
2016 (7 yrs)82.5%40
2015 (6 yrs)82.9%41
2014 (5 yrs)88.6%44
2013 (4 yrs)91.5%47
2012 (3 yrs)95.5%44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
95.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 5,918Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.3%
2013
91.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 7,314Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.3%
2014
88.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 8,620Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2015
82.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,133Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%
2016
82.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2017
84.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Gsr 600 K8, with age trends.

Motorcycle drive system
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling2.3% (3 yrs)21.1% (8 yrs)
+18.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsr 600 K8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 254 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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