2009 Suzuki Gsx 650 Fk8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

91.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,642

Total Tests (All Years)

22,896 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx 650 Fk8

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 91.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 38.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Gsx 650 Fk8 as it ages.

3 yrs90.0%

→ ↓0.7%

4 yrs89.3%

→ ↑0.3%

5 yrs89.6%

→ ↓2.8%

6 yrs86.8%

→ ↑2.5%

7 yrs89.3%

→ ↓0.0%

8 yrs89.3%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs87.3%

→ ↓3.2%

10 yrs84.1%

→ ↑0.4%

11 yrs84.5%

→ ↑5.5%

12 yrs90.0%

→ ↓4.7%

13 yrs85.3%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs85.1%

→ ↑5.9%

15 yrs91.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	90.0%	170
4 yrs	89.3%	178
5 yrs	89.6%	163
6 yrs	86.8%	159
7 yrs	89.3%	149
8 yrs	89.3%	140
9 yrs	87.3%	102
10 yrs	84.1%	113
11 yrs	84.5%	84
12 yrs	90.0%	110
13 yrs	85.3%	95
14 yrs	85.1%	101
15 yrs	91.0%	78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Gsx 650 Fk8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	91%	78
2023 (14 yrs)	85.1%	101
2022 (13 yrs)	85.3%	95
2021 (12 yrs)	90%	110
2020 (11 yrs)	84.5%	84
2019 (10 yrs)	84.1%	113
2018 (9 yrs)	87.3%	102
2017 (8 yrs)	89.3%	140
2016 (7 yrs)	89.3%	149
2015 (6 yrs)	86.8%	159
2014 (5 yrs)	89.6%	163
2013 (4 yrs)	89.3%	178
2012 (3 yrs)	90%	170

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

90.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 170Avg Mileage 7,447Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.1%

2013

89.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 178Avg Mileage 9,502Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%

2014

89.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 163Avg Mileage 11,961Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 159Avg Mileage 13,573Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

2016

89.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 149Avg Mileage 15,518Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2017

89.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 140Avg Mileage 16,019Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2018

87.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 102Avg Mileage 17,526Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2019

84.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 113Avg Mileage 18,136Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2020

84.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 84Avg Mileage 23,063Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 9.5%

2021

90.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 110Avg Mileage 21,805Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%

2022

85.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 95Avg Mileage 22,244Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%

2023

85.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 101Avg Mileage 24,819Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2024

91.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 78Avg Mileage 22,896Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.1%

MOT results for 2009 Suzuki Gsx 650 Fk8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	90.0%	170	7,447	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.1%
2013	4	89.3%	178	9,502	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%
2014	5	89.6%	163	11,961	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%
2015	6	86.8%	159	13,573	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2016	7	89.3%	149	15,518	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2017	8	89.3%	140	16,019	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2018	9	87.3%	102	17,526	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2019	10	84.1%	113	18,136	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2020	11	84.5%	84	23,063	Motorcycle tyres — 9.5%
2021	12	90.0%	110	21,805	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.5%
2022	13	85.3%	95	22,244	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%
2023	14	85.1%	101	24,819	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2024	15	91.0%	78	22,896	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Gsx 650 Fk8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.5%

— 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	2.4% (3 yrs)	3.8% (15 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx 650 Fk8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,642 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.