2008 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

92.6%

Latest Pass Rate

2,522

Total Tests (All Years)

21,730 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 92.6%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 39.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk8 as it ages.

3 yrs89.1%

→ ↑4.2%

4 yrs93.3%

→ ↓2.3%

5 yrs91.0%

→ ↑0.8%

6 yrs91.8%

→ ↓0.9%

7 yrs90.9%

→ ↑1.8%

8 yrs92.7%

→ ↓1.7%

9 yrs91.0%

→ ↑1.2%

10 yrs92.2%

→ ↓4.6%

11 yrs87.6%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs86.9%

→ ↑3.5%

13 yrs90.4%

→ ↓3.1%

14 yrs87.3%

→ ↑2.9%

15 yrs90.2%

→ ↑2.4%

16 yrs92.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.1%	284
4 yrs	93.3%	252
5 yrs	91.0%	244
6 yrs	91.8%	244
7 yrs	90.9%	230
8 yrs	92.7%	220
9 yrs	91.0%	201
10 yrs	92.2%	128
11 yrs	87.6%	129
12 yrs	86.9%	107
13 yrs	90.4%	146
14 yrs	87.3%	110
15 yrs	90.2%	132
16 yrs	92.6%	95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	92.6%	95
2023 (15 yrs)	90.2%	132
2022 (14 yrs)	87.3%	110
2021 (13 yrs)	90.4%	146
2020 (12 yrs)	86.9%	107
2019 (11 yrs)	87.6%	129
2018 (10 yrs)	92.2%	128
2017 (9 yrs)	91%	201
2016 (8 yrs)	92.7%	220
2015 (7 yrs)	90.9%	230
2014 (6 yrs)	91.8%	244
2013 (5 yrs)	91%	244
2012 (4 yrs)	93.3%	252
2011 (3 yrs)	89.1%	284

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

89.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 284Avg Mileage 8,405Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2012

93.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 252Avg Mileage 10,013Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%

2013

91.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 244Avg Mileage 11,961Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2014

91.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 244Avg Mileage 13,214Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%

2015

90.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 230Avg Mileage 15,020Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.4%

2016

92.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 220Avg Mileage 15,938Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.5%

2017

91.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 201Avg Mileage 17,703Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.5%

2018

92.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 128Avg Mileage 19,175Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.1%

2019

87.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 129Avg Mileage 19,157Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

2020

86.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 107Avg Mileage 19,550Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%

2021

90.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 146Avg Mileage 20,422Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%

2022

87.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 110Avg Mileage 20,549Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2023

90.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 132Avg Mileage 21,991Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%

2024

92.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 95Avg Mileage 21,730Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.2%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	89.1%	284	8,405	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2012	4	93.3%	252	10,013	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.0%
2013	5	91.0%	244	11,961	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2014	6	91.8%	244	13,214	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%
2015	7	90.9%	230	15,020	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.4%
2016	8	92.7%	220	15,938	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.5%
2017	9	91.0%	201	17,703	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.5%
2018	10	92.2%	128	19,175	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.1%
2019	11	87.6%	129	19,157	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%
2020	12	86.9%	107	19,550	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.5%
2021	13	90.4%	146	20,422	Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%
2022	14	87.3%	110	20,549	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2023	15	90.2%	132	21,991	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.1%
2024	16	92.6%	95	21,730	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

3.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

3.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.1% (3 yrs)	1.1% (16 yrs)	-1.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 2,522 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.