2009 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

100.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,078

Total Tests (All Years)

22,094 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx 1300 Rk9

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 100.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 47.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk9 as it ages.

3 yrs89.3%

→ ↑0.2%

4 yrs89.5%

→ ↓4.1%

5 yrs85.4%

→ ↑4.3%

6 yrs89.7%

→ ↑1.6%

7 yrs91.3%

→ ↓7.8%

8 yrs83.5%

→ ↑7.5%

9 yrs91.0%

→ ↑3.0%

10 yrs94.0%

→ ↓2.3%

11 yrs91.7%

→ ↓1.3%

12 yrs90.4%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs92.9%

→ ↓5.2%

14 yrs87.7%

→ ↑12.3%

15 yrs100.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.3%	112
4 yrs	89.5%	105
5 yrs	85.4%	103
6 yrs	89.7%	107
7 yrs	91.3%	104
8 yrs	83.5%	103
9 yrs	91.0%	67
10 yrs	94.0%	67
11 yrs	91.7%	60
12 yrs	90.4%	83
13 yrs	92.9%	70
14 yrs	87.7%	65
15 yrs	100.0%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk9 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	100%	32
2023 (14 yrs)	87.7%	65
2022 (13 yrs)	92.9%	70
2021 (12 yrs)	90.4%	83
2020 (11 yrs)	91.7%	60
2019 (10 yrs)	94%	67
2018 (9 yrs)	91%	67
2017 (8 yrs)	83.5%	103
2016 (7 yrs)	91.3%	104
2015 (6 yrs)	89.7%	107
2014 (5 yrs)	85.4%	103
2013 (4 yrs)	89.5%	105
2012 (3 yrs)	89.3%	112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

89.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 112Avg Mileage 7,956Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%

2013

89.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 105Avg Mileage 10,072Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.6%

2014

85.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 103Avg Mileage 12,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 107Avg Mileage 14,360Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2016

91.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 104Avg Mileage 15,639Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.8%

2017

83.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 103Avg Mileage 16,716Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2018

91.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 67Avg Mileage 17,873Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 7.5%

2019

94.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 67Avg Mileage 18,054Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%

2020

91.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 60Avg Mileage 22,869Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.0%

2021

90.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 20,136Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.0%

2022

92.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 70Avg Mileage 20,643Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

2023

87.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 65Avg Mileage 21,258Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%

2024

100.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 32Avg Mileage 22,094Top Failure —

MOT results for 2009 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk9 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	89.3%	112	7,956	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%
2013	4	89.5%	105	10,072	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.6%
2014	5	85.4%	103	12,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2015	6	89.7%	107	14,360	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2016	7	91.3%	104	15,639	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 4.8%
2017	8	83.5%	103	16,716	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2018	9	91.0%	67	17,873	Motorcycle suspension — 7.5%
2019	10	94.0%	67	18,054	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%
2020	11	91.7%	60	22,869	Motorcycle suspension — 5.0%
2021	12	90.4%	83	20,136	Motorcycle tyres — 6.0%
2022	13	92.9%	70	20,643	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2023	14	87.7%	65	21,258	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%
2024	15	100.0%	32	22,094	—

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk9, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

4.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

4.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.1%

↑ Increases 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

2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx 1300 Rk9 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,078 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.