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2008 Suzuki Gsxr 750 K8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
88.9%
Latest Pass Rate
2,758
Total Tests (All Years)
21,873 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsxr 750 K8

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 88.9%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 36.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsxr 750 K8 as it ages.

3 yrs82.9%
4 yrs83.9%
5 yrs88.1%
6 yrs87.4%
7 yrs85.9%
8 yrs88.6%
9 yrs84.9%
10 yrs82.1%
11 yrs81.8%
12 yrs84.4%
13 yrs84.4%
14 yrs85.9%
15 yrs86.9%
16 yrs88.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.9%292
4 yrs83.9%273
5 yrs88.1%261
6 yrs87.4%253
7 yrs85.9%241
8 yrs88.6%229
9 yrs84.9%218
10 yrs82.1%140
11 yrs81.8%148
12 yrs84.4%109
13 yrs84.4%160
14 yrs85.9%135
15 yrs86.9%137
16 yrs88.9%162

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsxr 750 K8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)88.9%162
2023 (15 yrs)86.9%137
2022 (14 yrs)85.9%135
2021 (13 yrs)84.4%160
2020 (12 yrs)84.4%109
2019 (11 yrs)81.8%148
2018 (10 yrs)82.1%140
2017 (9 yrs)84.9%218
2016 (8 yrs)88.6%229
2015 (7 yrs)85.9%241
2014 (6 yrs)87.4%253
2013 (5 yrs)88.1%261
2012 (4 yrs)83.9%273
2011 (3 yrs)82.9%292

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
82.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 292Avg Mileage 7,462Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2012
83.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 273Avg Mileage 8,964Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.9%
2013
88.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 261Avg Mileage 10,362Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.4%
2014
87.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 253Avg Mileage 12,444Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2015
85.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 241Avg Mileage 14,018Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2016
88.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 229Avg Mileage 15,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2017
84.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 218Avg Mileage 17,212Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2018
82.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 140Avg Mileage 17,261Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2019
81.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 148Avg Mileage 19,249Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2020
84.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 109Avg Mileage 19,491Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2021
84.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 160Avg Mileage 20,397Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.8%
2022
85.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 135Avg Mileage 21,397Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2023
86.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 137Avg Mileage 21,424Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%
2024
88.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 162Avg Mileage 21,873Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsxr 750 K8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010
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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr 750 K8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 2,758 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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