2008 Suzuki Gsxr750 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

85.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,385

Total Tests (All Years)

24,211 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 85.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 32.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gsxr750 as it ages.

3 yrs82.3%

→ ↑3.0%

4 yrs85.3%

→ ↑1.0%

5 yrs86.3%

→ ↓1.3%

6 yrs85.0%

→ ↑1.8%

7 yrs86.8%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs86.7%

→ ↓1.8%

9 yrs84.9%

→ ↑0.5%

10 yrs85.4%

→ ↓6.4%

11 yrs79.0%

→ ↑6.7%

12 yrs85.7%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs85.1%

→ ↓2.7%

14 yrs82.4%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs84.3%

→ ↑1.0%

16 yrs85.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.3%	344
4 yrs	85.3%	333
5 yrs	86.3%	322
6 yrs	85.0%	321
7 yrs	86.8%	287
8 yrs	86.7%	271
9 yrs	84.9%	258
10 yrs	85.4%	185
11 yrs	79.0%	186
12 yrs	85.7%	126
13 yrs	85.1%	195
14 yrs	82.4%	182
15 yrs	84.3%	198
16 yrs	85.3%	177

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gsxr750 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	85.3%	177
2023 (15 yrs)	84.3%	198
2022 (14 yrs)	82.4%	182
2021 (13 yrs)	85.1%	195
2020 (12 yrs)	85.7%	126
2019 (11 yrs)	79%	186
2018 (10 yrs)	85.4%	185
2017 (9 yrs)	84.9%	258
2016 (8 yrs)	86.7%	271
2015 (7 yrs)	86.8%	287
2014 (6 yrs)	85%	321
2013 (5 yrs)	86.3%	322
2012 (4 yrs)	85.3%	333
2011 (3 yrs)	82.3%	344

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

82.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 344Avg Mileage 7,226Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2012

85.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 333Avg Mileage 8,955Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%

2013

86.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 322Avg Mileage 9,894Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2014

85.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 321Avg Mileage 11,177Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2015

86.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 287Avg Mileage 13,118Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2016

86.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 271Avg Mileage 13,996Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2017

84.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 258Avg Mileage 15,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2018

85.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 185Avg Mileage 16,106Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%

2019

79.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 186Avg Mileage 16,741Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%

2020

85.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 126Avg Mileage 18,292Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.5%

2021

85.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 195Avg Mileage 18,941Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%

2022

82.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 182Avg Mileage 19,654Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.0%

2023

84.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 198Avg Mileage 20,524Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%

2024

85.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 177Avg Mileage 24,211Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Gsxr750 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	82.3%	344	7,226	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2012	4	85.3%	333	8,955	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.2%
2013	5	86.3%	322	9,894	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2014	6	85.0%	321	11,177	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2015	7	86.8%	287	13,118	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2016	8	86.7%	271	13,996	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2017	9	84.9%	258	15,048	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2018	10	85.4%	185	16,106	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.4%
2019	11	79.0%	186	16,741	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%
2020	12	85.7%	126	18,292	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.5%
2021	13	85.1%	195	18,941	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2022	14	82.4%	182	19,654	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.0%
2023	15	84.3%	198	20,524	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.6%
2024	16	85.3%	177	24,211	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gsxr750, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

5.0%

— 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	3.5% (3 yrs)	1.7% (16 yrs)	-1.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxr750 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 3,385 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.