2008 Suzuki Gsxr600 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

82.0%

Latest Pass Rate

3,023

Total Tests (All Years)

20,107 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 82.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 29.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsxr600 as it ages.

3 yrs78.6%

→ ↑6.1%

4 yrs84.7%

→ ↓4.2%

5 yrs80.5%

→ ↓0.0%

6 yrs80.5%

→ ↑1.6%

7 yrs82.1%

→ ↑1.0%

8 yrs83.1%

→ ↑1.5%

9 yrs84.6%

→ ↓3.0%

10 yrs81.6%

→ ↑4.7%

11 yrs86.3%

→ ↓1.8%

12 yrs84.5%

→ ↓4.3%

13 yrs80.2%

→ ↑0.6%

14 yrs80.8%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs81.9%

→ ↑0.1%

16 yrs82.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	78.6%	322
4 yrs	84.7%	314
5 yrs	80.5%	297
6 yrs	80.5%	272
7 yrs	82.1%	279
8 yrs	83.1%	237
9 yrs	84.6%	234
10 yrs	81.6%	147
11 yrs	86.3%	153
12 yrs	84.5%	129
13 yrs	80.2%	167
14 yrs	80.8%	151
15 yrs	81.9%	171
16 yrs	82.0%	150

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsxr600 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	82%	150
2023 (15 yrs)	81.9%	171
2022 (14 yrs)	80.8%	151
2021 (13 yrs)	80.2%	167
2020 (12 yrs)	84.5%	129
2019 (11 yrs)	86.3%	153
2018 (10 yrs)	81.6%	147
2017 (9 yrs)	84.6%	234
2016 (8 yrs)	83.1%	237
2015 (7 yrs)	82.1%	279
2014 (6 yrs)	80.5%	272
2013 (5 yrs)	80.5%	297
2012 (4 yrs)	84.7%	314
2011 (3 yrs)	78.6%	322

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

78.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 322Avg Mileage 6,877Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2012

84.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 314Avg Mileage 8,538Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%

2013

80.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 297Avg Mileage 9,307Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%

2014

80.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 272Avg Mileage 11,256Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%

2015

82.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 279Avg Mileage 12,263Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2016

83.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 237Avg Mileage 14,577Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2017

84.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 234Avg Mileage 14,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2018

81.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 147Avg Mileage 15,294Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%

2019

86.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 153Avg Mileage 15,976Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%

2020

84.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 129Avg Mileage 17,388Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.2%

2021

80.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 167Avg Mileage 17,454Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%

2022

80.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 151Avg Mileage 18,809Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2023

81.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 171Avg Mileage 19,038Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2024

82.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 150Avg Mileage 20,107Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Gsxr600 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	78.6%	322	6,877	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2012	4	84.7%	314	8,538	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.9%
2013	5	80.5%	297	9,307	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2014	6	80.5%	272	11,256	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2015	7	82.1%	279	12,263	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2016	8	83.1%	237	14,577	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2017	9	84.6%	234	14,519	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2018	10	81.6%	147	15,294	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.2%
2019	11	86.3%	153	15,976	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2020	12	84.5%	129	17,388	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.2%
2021	13	80.2%	167	17,454	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.2%
2022	14	80.8%	151	18,809	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2023	15	81.9%	171	19,038	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2024	16	82.0%	150	20,107	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsxr600, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.5% (3 yrs)	5.3% (16 yrs)	+2.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr600 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 3,023 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.