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2009 Suzuki Gsx650 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
88.6%
Latest Pass Rate
186
Total Tests (All Years)
18,856 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx650

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 88.6%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 19.1% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Gsx650 as it ages.

3 yrs86.1%
4 yrs87.2%
5 yrs86.5%
6 yrs87.2%
7 yrs88.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.1%36
4 yrs87.2%39
5 yrs86.5%37
6 yrs87.2%39
7 yrs88.6%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Gsx650 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)88.6%35
2015 (6 yrs)87.2%39
2014 (5 yrs)86.5%37
2013 (4 yrs)87.2%39
2012 (3 yrs)86.1%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
86.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 10,733Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.3%
2013
87.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 12,858Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.7%
2014
86.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,030Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.1%
2015
87.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 15,340Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.3%
2016
88.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,856Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 5.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Gsx650, with age trends.

Motorcycle reg plates and vin
7.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
3.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system2.8% (3 yrs)5.7% (7 yrs)
+2.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels8.3% (3 yrs)5.7% (7 yrs)
-2.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx650 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 186 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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