2008 Suzuki Gsx650f — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

90.9%

Latest Pass Rate

587

Total Tests (All Years)

24,174 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsx650f

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 90.9%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 38.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsx650f as it ages.

3 yrs82.0%

→ ↑8.4%

4 yrs90.4%

→ ↓3.6%

5 yrs86.8%

→ ↑1.9%

6 yrs88.7%

→ ↓6.0%

7 yrs82.7%

→ ↑13.4%

8 yrs96.1%

→ ↓7.4%

9 yrs88.7%

→ ↓0.5%

10 yrs88.2%

→ ↓8.2%

11 yrs80.0%

→ ↑11.2%

13 yrs91.2%

→ ↓10.6%

14 yrs80.6%

→ ↓0.6%

15 yrs80.0%

→ ↑10.9%

16 yrs90.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.0%	50
4 yrs	90.4%	52
5 yrs	86.8%	53
6 yrs	88.7%	53
7 yrs	82.7%	52
8 yrs	96.1%	51
9 yrs	88.7%	53
10 yrs	88.2%	34
11 yrs	80.0%	40
13 yrs	91.2%	34
14 yrs	80.6%	36
15 yrs	80.0%	35
16 yrs	90.9%	44

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsx650f pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	90.9%	44
2023 (15 yrs)	80%	35
2022 (14 yrs)	80.6%	36
2021 (13 yrs)	91.2%	34
2019 (11 yrs)	80%	40
2018 (10 yrs)	88.2%	34
2017 (9 yrs)	88.7%	53
2016 (8 yrs)	96.1%	51
2015 (7 yrs)	82.7%	52
2014 (6 yrs)	88.7%	53
2013 (5 yrs)	86.8%	53
2012 (4 yrs)	90.4%	52
2011 (3 yrs)	82%	50

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

82.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 50Avg Mileage 7,495Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2012

90.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 9,214Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.8%

2013

86.8%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 53Avg Mileage 11,861Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.4%

2014

88.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 12,627Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2015

82.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 15,334Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.5%

2016

96.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 15,852Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.0%

2017

88.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 53Avg Mileage 17,878Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%

2018

88.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,978Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,390Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2021

91.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,086Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 14.7%

2022

80.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,233Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2023

80.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 21,329Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2024

90.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 24,174Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Gsx650f by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	82.0%	50	7,495	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2012	4	90.4%	52	9,214	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.8%
2013	5	86.8%	53	11,861	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.4%
2014	6	88.7%	53	12,627	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2015	7	82.7%	52	15,334	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.5%
2016	8	96.1%	51	15,852	Motorcycle brakes — 2.0%
2017	9	88.7%	53	17,878	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%
2018	10	88.2%	34	18,978	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2019	11	80.0%	40	19,390	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2021	13	91.2%	34	21,086	Motorcycle tyres — 14.7%
2022	14	80.6%	36	21,233	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2023	15	80.0%	35	21,329	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2024	16	90.9%	44	24,174	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsx650f, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres

10.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.9%

— 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	4.0% (3 yrs)	6.8% (16 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsx650f cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 587 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.