2009 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 K8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,276

Total Tests (All Years)

20,364 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsxr 1000 K8

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 91.2%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 38.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 K8 as it ages.

3 yrs75.7%

→ ↑9.9%

4 yrs85.6%

→ ↑1.5%

5 yrs87.1%

→ ↑1.4%

6 yrs88.5%

→ ↓0.3%

7 yrs88.2%

→ ↑2.7%

8 yrs90.9%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs91.4%

→ ↓14.9%

10 yrs76.5%

→ ↑6.8%

11 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.7%

12 yrs85.0%

→ ↓2.8%

13 yrs82.2%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs80.0%

→ ↑11.2%

15 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	75.7%	148
4 yrs	85.6%	146
5 yrs	87.1%	140
6 yrs	88.5%	122
7 yrs	88.2%	127
8 yrs	90.9%	110
9 yrs	91.4%	70
10 yrs	76.5%	68
11 yrs	83.3%	54
12 yrs	85.0%	80
13 yrs	82.2%	73
14 yrs	80.0%	70
15 yrs	91.2%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 K8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	91.2%	68
2023 (14 yrs)	80%	70
2022 (13 yrs)	82.2%	73
2021 (12 yrs)	85%	80
2020 (11 yrs)	83.3%	54
2019 (10 yrs)	76.5%	68
2018 (9 yrs)	91.4%	70
2017 (8 yrs)	90.9%	110
2016 (7 yrs)	88.2%	127
2015 (6 yrs)	88.5%	122
2014 (5 yrs)	87.1%	140
2013 (4 yrs)	85.6%	146
2012 (3 yrs)	75.7%	148

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

75.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 148Avg Mileage 7,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2013

85.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 146Avg Mileage 8,699Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2014

87.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 140Avg Mileage 9,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2015

88.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 122Avg Mileage 10,566Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%

2016

88.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 127Avg Mileage 11,637Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2017

90.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 110Avg Mileage 13,427Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2018

91.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 70Avg Mileage 13,293Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2019

76.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 68Avg Mileage 16,081Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 16,541Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%

2021

85.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 80Avg Mileage 16,737Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2022

82.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 73Avg Mileage 18,090Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.8%

2023

80.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 70Avg Mileage 17,745Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2024

91.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 68Avg Mileage 20,364Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

MOT results for 2009 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 K8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	75.7%	148	7,010	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2013	4	85.6%	146	8,699	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2014	5	87.1%	140	9,171	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2015	6	88.5%	122	10,566	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2016	7	88.2%	127	11,637	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2017	8	90.9%	110	13,427	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2018	9	91.4%	70	13,293	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2019	10	76.5%	68	16,081	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2020	11	83.3%	54	16,541	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.0%
2021	12	85.0%	80	16,737	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2022	13	82.2%	73	18,090	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.8%
2023	14	80.0%	70	17,745	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2024	15	91.2%	68	20,364	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Gsxr 1000 K8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

3.9%

— 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	4.7% (3 yrs)	4.4% (15 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr 1000 K8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,276 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.