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2009 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
286
Total Tests (All Years)
17,071 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx 1300 Rk8

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 100.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 34.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk8 as it ages.

3 yrs94.6%
4 yrs95.8%
5 yrs85.4%
6 yrs81.8%
7 yrs92.2%
8 yrs100.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.6%56
4 yrs95.8%48
5 yrs85.4%48
6 yrs81.8%44
7 yrs92.2%51
8 yrs100.0%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk8 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)100%39
2016 (7 yrs)92.2%51
2015 (6 yrs)81.8%44
2014 (5 yrs)85.4%48
2013 (4 yrs)95.8%48
2012 (3 yrs)94.6%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
94.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 56Avg Mileage 7,097Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.6%
2013
95.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 9,304Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.2%
2014
85.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 48Avg Mileage 12,376Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2015
81.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,641Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2016
92.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 51Avg Mileage 14,872Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2017
100.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,071Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk8, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
11.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.6%
— 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

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 286 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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