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2012 Suzuki Gw 250 L3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
100.0%
Latest Pass Rate
99
Total Tests (All Years)
10,040 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gw 250 L3

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 100.0%
Average: 77.4%

✅ 22.6% above average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Suzuki Gw 250 L3 as it ages.

3 yrs86.7%
4 yrs82.9%
5 yrs100.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs86.7%30
4 yrs82.9%35
5 yrs100.0%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Suzuki Gw 250 L3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (5 yrs)100%34
2016 (4 yrs)82.9%35
2015 (3 yrs)86.7%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
86.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 30Avg Mileage 5,935Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2016
82.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 7,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2017
100.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,040Top Failure

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Suzuki Gw 250 L3, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
13.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
4.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.5%
— Consistent

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 Gw 250 L3 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 99 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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