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2008 Suzuki Liana — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
122
Total Tests (All Years)
57,448 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 56.7%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 12.8% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs80.6%
4 yrs76.7%
5 yrs77.4%
7 yrs56.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.6%31
4 yrs76.7%30
5 yrs77.4%31
7 yrs56.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (7 yrs)56.7%30
2013 (5 yrs)77.4%31
2012 (4 yrs)76.7%30
2011 (3 yrs)80.6%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
80.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,890Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 9.7%
2012
76.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 32,543Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2013
77.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 36,682Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 12.9%
2015High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 57,448Top Failure Suspension — 60.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension
23.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
21.7%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
18.2%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
13.1%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.7% (3 yrs)43.3% (7 yrs)
+33.6%
🔴 ↑
Tyres3.2% (3 yrs)23.3% (7 yrs)
+20.1%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road9.7% (3 yrs)16.7% (7 yrs)
+7.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Liana cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2015, covering 122 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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