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2018 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Zal8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
93.1%
Latest Pass Rate
490
Total Tests (All Years)
9,776 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gsxs 1000 Zal8

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 93.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 19.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Zal8 as it ages.

3 yrs88.4%
4 yrs92.8%
5 yrs91.6%
6 yrs93.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.4%112
4 yrs92.8%97
5 yrs91.6%107
6 yrs93.1%174

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Zal8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)93.1%174
2023 (5 yrs)91.6%107
2022 (4 yrs)92.8%97
2021 (3 yrs)88.4%112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
88.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 112Avg Mileage 5,449Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.1%
2022
92.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 97Avg Mileage 7,230Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.1%
2023
91.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 107Avg Mileage 8,749Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.4%
2024
93.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 174Avg Mileage 9,776Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Zal8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
2.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
1.9%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors7.1% (3 yrs)3.4% (6 yrs)
-3.7%
🟢 ↓
Identification of the vehicle3.6% (3 yrs)0.6% (6 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.6% (3 yrs)1.7% (6 yrs)
-1.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gsxs 1000 Zal8 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 490 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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