2009 Suzuki Gsx1300r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

94.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,695

Total Tests (All Years)

20,710 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx1300r

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 94.6%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 42.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Gsx1300r as it ages.

3 yrs93.3%

→ ↓6.1%

4 yrs87.2%

→ ↑7.2%

5 yrs94.4%

→ ↓6.9%

6 yrs87.5%

→ ↑3.4%

7 yrs90.9%

→ ↑0.4%

8 yrs91.3%

→ ↑0.3%

9 yrs91.6%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs88.7%

→ ↑4.2%

11 yrs92.9%

→ ↓4.9%

12 yrs88.0%

→ ↑2.2%

13 yrs90.2%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs88.2%

→ ↑6.4%

15 yrs94.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	93.3%	179
4 yrs	87.2%	172
5 yrs	94.4%	162
6 yrs	87.5%	160
7 yrs	90.9%	164
8 yrs	91.3%	150
9 yrs	91.6%	107
10 yrs	88.7%	106
11 yrs	92.9%	84
12 yrs	88.0%	125
13 yrs	90.2%	92
14 yrs	88.2%	102
15 yrs	94.6%	92

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Gsx1300r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	94.6%	92
2023 (14 yrs)	88.2%	102
2022 (13 yrs)	90.2%	92
2021 (12 yrs)	88%	125
2020 (11 yrs)	92.9%	84
2019 (10 yrs)	88.7%	106
2018 (9 yrs)	91.6%	107
2017 (8 yrs)	91.3%	150
2016 (7 yrs)	90.9%	164
2015 (6 yrs)	87.5%	160
2014 (5 yrs)	94.4%	162
2013 (4 yrs)	87.2%	172
2012 (3 yrs)	93.3%	179

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

93.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 179Avg Mileage 7,404Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%

2013

87.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 172Avg Mileage 9,797Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.6%

2014

94.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 162Avg Mileage 11,160Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.1%

2015

87.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 160Avg Mileage 12,680Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2016

90.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 164Avg Mileage 13,944Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%

2017

91.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 150Avg Mileage 16,401Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2018

91.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 107Avg Mileage 17,723Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%

2019

88.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 106Avg Mileage 17,864Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2020

92.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 84Avg Mileage 18,528Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2021

88.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 125Avg Mileage 20,602Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%

2022

90.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 92Avg Mileage 23,212Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2023

88.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 102Avg Mileage 21,779Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%

2024

94.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 92Avg Mileage 20,710Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

MOT results for 2009 Suzuki Gsx1300r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	93.3%	179	7,404	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.4%
2013	4	87.2%	172	9,797	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.6%
2014	5	94.4%	162	11,160	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.1%
2015	6	87.5%	160	12,680	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2016	7	90.9%	164	13,944	Motorcycle brakes — 5.5%
2017	8	91.3%	150	16,401	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2018	9	91.6%	107	17,723	Motorcycle brakes — 7.5%
2019	10	88.7%	106	17,864	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2020	11	92.9%	84	18,528	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2021	12	88.0%	125	20,602	Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2022	13	90.2%	92	23,212	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2023	14	88.2%	102	21,779	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.9%
2024	15	94.6%	92	20,710	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Gsx1300r, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle wheels

4.8%

— 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	0.6% (3 yrs)	3.3% (15 yrs)	+2.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx1300r cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,695 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.