2008 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Bk8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

87.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,208

Total Tests (All Years)

22,086 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 87.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 34.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Bk8 as it ages.

3 yrs83.9%

→ ↑4.5%

4 yrs88.4%

→ ↑4.0%

5 yrs92.4%

→ ↓2.3%

6 yrs90.1%

→ ↑6.9%

7 yrs97.0%

→ ↓6.6%

8 yrs90.4%

→ ↓0.7%

9 yrs89.7%

→ ↑2.9%

10 yrs92.6%

→ ↓10.0%

11 yrs82.6%

→ ↑7.8%

12 yrs90.4%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs93.3%

→ ↑3.9%

14 yrs97.2%

→ ↓5.8%

15 yrs91.4%

→ ↓4.4%

16 yrs87.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.9%	124
4 yrs	88.4%	112
5 yrs	92.4%	105
6 yrs	90.1%	101
7 yrs	97.0%	101
8 yrs	90.4%	94
9 yrs	89.7%	97
10 yrs	92.6%	68
11 yrs	82.6%	69
12 yrs	90.4%	52
13 yrs	93.3%	75
14 yrs	97.2%	71
15 yrs	91.4%	70
16 yrs	87.0%	69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Bk8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	87%	69
2023 (15 yrs)	91.4%	70
2022 (14 yrs)	97.2%	71
2021 (13 yrs)	93.3%	75
2020 (12 yrs)	90.4%	52
2019 (11 yrs)	82.6%	69
2018 (10 yrs)	92.6%	68
2017 (9 yrs)	89.7%	97
2016 (8 yrs)	90.4%	94
2015 (7 yrs)	97%	101
2014 (6 yrs)	90.1%	101
2013 (5 yrs)	92.4%	105
2012 (4 yrs)	88.4%	112
2011 (3 yrs)	83.9%	124

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

83.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 124Avg Mileage 7,354Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2012

88.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 112Avg Mileage 9,317Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2013

92.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 105Avg Mileage 10,170Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

2014

90.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 101Avg Mileage 11,691Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2015

97.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 101Avg Mileage 13,262Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%

2016

90.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 94Avg Mileage 14,623Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%

2017

89.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 97Avg Mileage 15,775Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%

2018

92.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 68Avg Mileage 17,701Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2019

82.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 69Avg Mileage 18,895Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 14.5%

2020

90.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 19,881Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%

2021

93.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 75Avg Mileage 20,537Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.7%

2022

97.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 71Avg Mileage 19,557Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.8%

2023

91.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 70Avg Mileage 22,445Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%

2024

87.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 69Avg Mileage 22,086Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Bk8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	83.9%	124	7,354	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2012	4	88.4%	112	9,317	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2013	5	92.4%	105	10,170	Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2014	6	90.1%	101	11,691	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2015	7	97.0%	101	13,262	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.0%
2016	8	90.4%	94	14,623	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.5%
2017	9	89.7%	97	15,775	Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%
2018	10	92.6%	68	17,701	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2019	11	82.6%	69	18,895	Motorcycle tyres — 14.5%
2020	12	90.4%	52	19,881	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2021	13	93.3%	75	20,537	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.7%
2022	14	97.2%	71	19,557	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.8%
2023	15	91.4%	70	22,445	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.7%
2024	16	87.0%	69	22,086	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Bk8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

5.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.2%

↓ Decreases with age

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

2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx 1300 Bk8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,208 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.