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2008 Suzuki Gsxr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
64.7%
Latest Pass Rate
489
Total Tests (All Years)
16,973 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 64.7%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 12.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs80.9%
4 yrs87.0%
5 yrs86.3%
6 yrs88.7%
7 yrs93.8%
8 yrs90.5%
9 yrs86.7%
13 yrs71.1%
14 yrs87.5%
15 yrs77.8%
16 yrs64.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.9%47
4 yrs87.0%46
5 yrs86.3%51
6 yrs88.7%53
7 yrs93.8%48
8 yrs90.5%42
9 yrs86.7%45
13 yrs71.1%38
14 yrs87.5%32
15 yrs77.8%36
16 yrs64.7%51

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)64.7%51
2023 (15 yrs)77.8%36
2022 (14 yrs)87.5%32
2021 (13 yrs)71.1%38
2017 (9 yrs)86.7%45
2016 (8 yrs)90.5%42
2015 (7 yrs)93.8%48
2014 (6 yrs)88.7%53
2013 (5 yrs)86.3%51
2012 (4 yrs)87%46
2011 (3 yrs)80.9%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
80.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 47Avg Mileage 6,892Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2012
87.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 46Avg Mileage 7,909Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2013
86.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 9,691Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.8%
2014
88.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 11,148Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.5%
2015
93.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 48Avg Mileage 11,593Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.2%
2016
90.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2017
86.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,851Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 20.0%
2021
71.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,428Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.3%
2022
87.5%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,236Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.3%
2023
77.8%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,759Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.6%
2024High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 16,973Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
18.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
12.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
7.2%
↑ 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.

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 489 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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