2009 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Bk8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

97.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,052

Total Tests (All Years)

18,564 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx 1300 Bk8

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 97.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 44.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Bk8 as it ages.

3 yrs91.2%

→ ↓4.8%

4 yrs86.4%

→ ↑0.5%

5 yrs86.9%

→ ↑7.0%

6 yrs93.9%

→ ↓7.2%

7 yrs86.7%

→ ↓4.9%

8 yrs81.8%

→ ↑9.4%

9 yrs91.2%

→ ↑4.6%

10 yrs95.8%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs93.9%

→ ↓4.2%

12 yrs89.7%

→ ↑0.5%

13 yrs90.2%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs91.2%

→ ↑5.9%

15 yrs97.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	91.2%	102
4 yrs	86.4%	103
5 yrs	86.9%	99
6 yrs	93.9%	98
7 yrs	86.7%	98
8 yrs	81.8%	88
9 yrs	91.2%	68
10 yrs	95.8%	71
11 yrs	93.9%	49
12 yrs	89.7%	78
13 yrs	90.2%	61
14 yrs	91.2%	68
15 yrs	97.1%	69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 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 (15 yrs)	97.1%	69
2023 (14 yrs)	91.2%	68
2022 (13 yrs)	90.2%	61
2021 (12 yrs)	89.7%	78
2020 (11 yrs)	93.9%	49
2019 (10 yrs)	95.8%	71
2018 (9 yrs)	91.2%	68
2017 (8 yrs)	81.8%	88
2016 (7 yrs)	86.7%	98
2015 (6 yrs)	93.9%	98
2014 (5 yrs)	86.9%	99
2013 (4 yrs)	86.4%	103
2012 (3 yrs)	91.2%	102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

91.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 102Avg Mileage 7,435Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%

2013

86.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 103Avg Mileage 8,849Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2014

86.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 99Avg Mileage 10,373Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%

2015

93.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 98Avg Mileage 12,095Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2016

86.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 98Avg Mileage 13,948Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2017

81.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 88Avg Mileage 15,115Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%

2018

91.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 68Avg Mileage 16,495Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

2019

95.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 71Avg Mileage 16,066Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%

2020

93.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,828Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.1%

2021

89.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 78Avg Mileage 19,109Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 7.7%

2022

90.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 61Avg Mileage 17,349Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%

2023

91.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 68Avg Mileage 20,406Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2024

97.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 69Avg Mileage 18,564Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.4%

MOT results for 2009 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Bk8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	91.2%	102	7,435	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2013	4	86.4%	103	8,849	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2014	5	86.9%	99	10,373	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2015	6	93.9%	98	12,095	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2016	7	86.7%	98	13,948	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2017	8	81.8%	88	15,115	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.0%
2018	9	91.2%	68	16,495	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%
2019	10	95.8%	71	16,066	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.6%
2020	11	93.9%	49	20,828	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.1%
2021	12	89.7%	78	19,109	Motorcycle tyres — 7.7%
2022	13	90.2%	61	17,349	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%
2023	14	91.2%	68	20,406	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2024	15	97.1%	69	18,564	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 1.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Bk8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

3.4%

— 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

2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx 1300 Bk8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,052 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.