2008 Suzuki Gz125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

69.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,366

Total Tests (All Years)

16,332 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 69.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 17.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Gz125 as it ages.

3 yrs67.1%

→ ↑5.4%

4 yrs72.5%

→ ↓5.0%

5 yrs67.5%

→ ↓0.1%

6 yrs67.4%

→ ↓0.5%

7 yrs66.9%

→ ↑6.0%

8 yrs72.9%

→ ↓4.5%

9 yrs68.4%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs68.1%

→ ↓8.4%

11 yrs59.7%

→ ↑6.0%

12 yrs65.7%

→ ↓2.3%

13 yrs63.4%

→ ↓1.1%

14 yrs62.3%

→ ↑7.3%

15 yrs69.6%

→ ↑0.2%

16 yrs69.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	67.1%	155
4 yrs	72.5%	153
5 yrs	67.5%	157
6 yrs	67.4%	144
7 yrs	66.9%	121
8 yrs	72.9%	107
9 yrs	68.4%	98
10 yrs	68.1%	69
11 yrs	59.7%	62
12 yrs	65.7%	67
13 yrs	63.4%	71
14 yrs	62.3%	53
15 yrs	69.6%	56
16 yrs	69.8%	53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Gz125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	69.8%	53
2023 (15 yrs)	69.6%	56
2022 (14 yrs)	62.3%	53
2021 (13 yrs)	63.4%	71
2020 (12 yrs)	65.7%	67
2019 (11 yrs)	59.7%	62
2018 (10 yrs)	68.1%	69
2017 (9 yrs)	68.4%	98
2016 (8 yrs)	72.9%	107
2015 (7 yrs)	66.9%	121
2014 (6 yrs)	67.4%	144
2013 (5 yrs)	67.5%	157
2012 (4 yrs)	72.5%	153
2011 (3 yrs)	67.1%	155

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

67.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 155Avg Mileage 6,849Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2012

72.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 153Avg Mileage 8,587Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2013

67.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 157Avg Mileage 8,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.7%

2014

67.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 144Avg Mileage 11,421Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%

2015

66.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 121Avg Mileage 11,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.1%

2016

72.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 107Avg Mileage 11,906Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.0%

2017

68.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 98Avg Mileage 13,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.6%

2018

68.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 69Avg Mileage 13,424Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%

2019High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 62Avg Mileage 15,209Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 37.1%

2020

65.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 67Avg Mileage 14,700Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.3%

2021High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 71Avg Mileage 14,310Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 46.5%

2022High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 53Avg Mileage 13,414Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 34.0%

2023

69.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 56Avg Mileage 14,446Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 39.3%

2024

69.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 16,332Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.3%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Gz125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	67.1%	155	6,849	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2012	4	72.5%	153	8,587	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2013	5	67.5%	157	8,942	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.7%
2014	6	67.4%	144	11,421	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%
2015	7	66.9%	121	11,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.1%
2016	8	72.9%	107	11,906	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.0%
2017	9	68.4%	98	13,942	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.6%
2018	10	68.1%	69	13,424	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%
2019	11	59.7%	62	15,209	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 37.1%
2020	12	65.7%	67	14,700	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.3%
2021	13	63.4%	71	14,310	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 46.5%
2022	14	62.3%	53	13,414	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 34.0%
2023	15	69.6%	56	14,446	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 39.3%
2024	16	69.8%	53	16,332	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Gz125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

30.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

25.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

21.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

17.6%

↓ Decreases 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	12.9% (3 yrs)	20.8% (16 yrs)	+7.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Gz125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,366 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.