2008 Suzuki Jimny — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

67.3%

Latest Pass Rate

18,283

Total Tests (All Years)

76,241 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 67.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 14.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs89.0%

→ ↓3.4%

4 yrs85.6%

→ ↓3.6%

5 yrs82.0%

→ ↓2.2%

6 yrs79.8%

→ ↓0.2%

7 yrs79.6%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs78.0%

→ ↓0.9%

9 yrs77.1%

→ ↓2.9%

10 yrs74.2%

→ ↓3.7%

11 yrs70.5%

→ ↑1.5%

12 yrs72.0%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs70.5%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs67.7%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs67.8%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs67.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.0%	1,477
4 yrs	85.6%	1,461
5 yrs	82.0%	1,461
6 yrs	79.8%	1,458
7 yrs	79.6%	1,431
8 yrs	78.0%	1,419
9 yrs	77.1%	1,369
10 yrs	74.2%	971
11 yrs	70.5%	1,027
12 yrs	72.0%	1,092
13 yrs	70.5%	1,299
14 yrs	67.7%	1,046
15 yrs	67.8%	1,226
16 yrs	67.3%	1,546

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	67.3%	1,546
2023 (15 yrs)	67.8%	1,226
2022 (14 yrs)	67.7%	1,046
2021 (13 yrs)	70.5%	1,299
2020 (12 yrs)	72%	1,092
2019 (11 yrs)	70.5%	1,027
2018 (10 yrs)	74.2%	971
2017 (9 yrs)	77.1%	1,369
2016 (8 yrs)	78%	1,419
2015 (7 yrs)	79.6%	1,431
2014 (6 yrs)	79.8%	1,458
2013 (5 yrs)	82%	1,461
2012 (4 yrs)	85.6%	1,461
2011 (3 yrs)	89%	1,477

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

89.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,477Avg Mileage 20,546Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 4.3%

2012

85.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,461Avg Mileage 26,070Top Failure Brakes — 5.1%

2013

82.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,461Avg Mileage 31,480Top Failure Brakes — 14.0%

2014

79.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 1,458Avg Mileage 36,314Top Failure Brakes — 20.4%

2015

79.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 1,431Avg Mileage 41,890Top Failure Brakes — 17.7%

2016

78.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 1,419Avg Mileage 46,179Top Failure Brakes — 21.7%

2017

77.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 1,369Avg Mileage 51,302Top Failure Brakes — 28.1%

2018

74.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 971Avg Mileage 55,135Top Failure Brakes — 34.3%

2019

70.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,027Avg Mileage 58,618Top Failure Brakes — 37.1%

2020

72.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,092Avg Mileage 63,531Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

2021

70.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,299Avg Mileage 66,403Top Failure Brakes — 44.6%

2022

67.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,046Avg Mileage 69,770Top Failure Brakes — 45.3%

2023

67.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,226Avg Mileage 72,047Top Failure Brakes — 47.3%

2024

67.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,546Avg Mileage 76,241Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Jimny by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	89.0%	1,477	20,546	Driver's View of the Road — 4.3%
2012	4	85.6%	1,461	26,070	Brakes — 5.1%
2013	5	82.0%	1,461	31,480	Brakes — 14.0%
2014	6	79.8%	1,458	36,314	Brakes — 20.4%
2015	7	79.6%	1,431	41,890	Brakes — 17.7%
2016	8	78.0%	1,419	46,179	Brakes — 21.7%
2017	9	77.1%	1,369	51,302	Brakes — 28.1%
2018	10	74.2%	971	55,135	Brakes — 34.3%
2019	11	70.5%	1,027	58,618	Brakes — 37.1%
2020	12	72.0%	1,092	63,531	Brakes — 38.7%
2021	13	70.5%	1,299	66,403	Brakes — 44.6%
2022	14	67.7%	1,046	69,770	Brakes — 45.3%
2023	15	67.8%	1,226	72,047	Brakes — 47.3%
2024	16	67.3%	1,546	76,241	Brakes — 38.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

27.4%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

11.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	2.2% (3 yrs)	38.7% (16 yrs)	+36.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	2.4% (3 yrs)	25.8% (16 yrs)	+23.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Jimny cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 18,283 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.