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2008 Suzuki Gsr600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
88.9%
Latest Pass Rate
218
Total Tests (All Years)
13,561 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsr600

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 88.9%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 26.9% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsr600 as it ages.

4 yrs94.7%
5 yrs88.6%
6 yrs87.2%
7 yrs84.8%
8 yrs94.6%
9 yrs88.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs94.7%38
5 yrs88.6%35
6 yrs87.2%39
7 yrs84.8%33
8 yrs94.6%37
9 yrs88.9%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsr600 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 (9 yrs)88.9%36
2016 (8 yrs)94.6%37
2015 (7 yrs)84.8%33
2014 (6 yrs)87.2%39
2013 (5 yrs)88.6%35
2012 (4 yrs)94.7%38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
94.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 6,335Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 2.6%
2013
88.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 7,992Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2014
87.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 9,428Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.3%
2015
84.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 33Avg Mileage 11,490Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 15.2%
2016
94.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,720Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 2.7%
2017
88.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 13,561Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 8.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsr600, with age trends.

Motorcycle drive system
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels2.6% (4 yrs)5.6% (9 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling2.6% (4 yrs)5.6% (9 yrs)
+3.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsr600 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 218 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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