2008 Suzuki Rv 125 K8 (van Van) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

79.1%

Latest Pass Rate

840

Total Tests (All Years)

16,794 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Rv 125 K8 (van Van)

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 79.1%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 26.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Rv 125 K8 (van Van) as it ages.

3 yrs79.8%

→ ↑1.1%

4 yrs80.9%

→ ↓7.7%

5 yrs73.2%

→ ↑1.5%

6 yrs74.7%

→ ↑4.5%

7 yrs79.2%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs79.1%

→ ↑3.0%

9 yrs82.1%

→ ↓6.0%

10 yrs76.1%

→ ↑17.5%

11 yrs93.6%

→ ↓15.2%

12 yrs78.4%

→ ↑3.8%

13 yrs82.2%

→ ↑0.7%

14 yrs82.9%

→ ↑6.0%

15 yrs88.9%

→ ↓9.8%

16 yrs79.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	79.8%	84
4 yrs	80.9%	89
5 yrs	73.2%	82
6 yrs	74.7%	79
7 yrs	79.2%	77
8 yrs	79.1%	67
9 yrs	82.1%	67
10 yrs	76.1%	46
11 yrs	93.6%	47
12 yrs	78.4%	37
13 yrs	82.2%	45
14 yrs	82.9%	41
15 yrs	88.9%	36
16 yrs	79.1%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Rv 125 K8 (van Van) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	79.1%	43
2023 (15 yrs)	88.9%	36
2022 (14 yrs)	82.9%	41
2021 (13 yrs)	82.2%	45
2020 (12 yrs)	78.4%	37
2019 (11 yrs)	93.6%	47
2018 (10 yrs)	76.1%	46
2017 (9 yrs)	82.1%	67
2016 (8 yrs)	79.1%	67
2015 (7 yrs)	79.2%	77
2014 (6 yrs)	74.7%	79
2013 (5 yrs)	73.2%	82
2012 (4 yrs)	80.9%	89
2011 (3 yrs)	79.8%	84

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

79.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 84Avg Mileage 5,470Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%

2012

80.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 89Avg Mileage 7,190Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2013

73.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 82Avg Mileage 9,059Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%

2014

74.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 79Avg Mileage 10,265Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2015

79.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 77Avg Mileage 11,500Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2016

79.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 67Avg Mileage 10,947Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2017

82.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 67Avg Mileage 12,269Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%

2018

76.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,556Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

2019

93.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,837Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.1%

2020

78.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,183Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

2021

82.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,859Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%

2022

82.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,710Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2023

88.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 12,352Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2024

79.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,794Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.3%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Rv 125 K8 (van Van) by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	79.8%	84	5,470	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2012	4	80.9%	89	7,190	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2013	5	73.2%	82	9,059	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.6%
2014	6	74.7%	79	10,265	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2015	7	79.2%	77	11,500	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016	8	79.1%	67	10,947	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2017	9	82.1%	67	12,269	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.9%
2018	10	76.1%	46	14,556	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2019	11	93.6%	47	14,837	Motorcycle brakes — 2.1%
2020	12	78.4%	37	13,183	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2021	13	82.2%	45	13,859	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%
2022	14	82.9%	41	13,710	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2023	15	88.9%	36	12,352	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2024	16	79.1%	43	16,794	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Rv 125 K8 (van Van), with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

10.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

8.6%

↑ Increases 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	7.1% (3 yrs)	7.0% (16 yrs)	-0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Rv 125 K8 (van Van) cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 840 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.