2008 Suzuki Splash — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

52.0%

Latest Pass Rate

29,041

Total Tests (All Years)

78,470 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 52.0%

Average: 52.7%

⚠️ 0.7% below average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs90.0%

→ ↓4.1%

4 yrs85.9%

→ ↓6.8%

5 yrs79.1%

→ ↓2.8%

6 yrs76.3%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs71.3%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs69.4%

→ ↓5.9%

9 yrs63.5%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs59.7%

→ ↑0.9%

11 yrs60.6%

→ ↓5.7%

12 yrs54.9%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs54.0%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs55.0%

→ ↓2.5%

15 yrs52.5%

→ ↓0.5%

16 yrs52.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	90.0%	2,434
4 yrs	85.9%	2,435
5 yrs	79.1%	2,464
6 yrs	76.3%	2,444
7 yrs	71.3%	2,427
8 yrs	69.4%	2,399
9 yrs	63.5%	2,363
10 yrs	59.7%	1,672
11 yrs	60.6%	1,735
12 yrs	54.9%	1,758
13 yrs	54.0%	2,127
14 yrs	55.0%	1,611
15 yrs	52.5%	1,951
16 yrs	52.0%	1,221

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	52%	1,221
2023 (15 yrs)	52.5%	1,951
2022 (14 yrs)	55%	1,611
2021 (13 yrs)	54%	2,127
2020 (12 yrs)	54.9%	1,758
2019 (11 yrs)	60.6%	1,735
2018 (10 yrs)	59.7%	1,672
2017 (9 yrs)	63.5%	2,363
2016 (8 yrs)	69.4%	2,399
2015 (7 yrs)	71.3%	2,427
2014 (6 yrs)	76.3%	2,444
2013 (5 yrs)	79.1%	2,464
2012 (4 yrs)	85.9%	2,435
2011 (3 yrs)	90%	2,434

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

90.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,434Avg Mileage 17,920Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.8%

2012

85.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,435Avg Mileage 23,832Top Failure Suspension — 4.8%

2013

79.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,464Avg Mileage 30,228Top Failure Suspension — 15.7%

2014

76.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,444Avg Mileage 35,500Top Failure Brakes — 20.7%

2015

71.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,427Avg Mileage 41,827Top Failure Suspension — 31.1%

2016

69.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,399Avg Mileage 47,170Top Failure Brakes — 34.7%

2017High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,363Avg Mileage 51,241Top Failure Suspension — 45.4%

2018High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 1,672Avg Mileage 56,795Top Failure Brakes — 54.0%

2019High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,735Avg Mileage 60,667Top Failure Suspension — 55.3%

2020High Fail Rate

54.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,758Avg Mileage 64,496Top Failure Suspension — 69.1%

2021High Fail Rate

54.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 2,127Avg Mileage 67,019Top Failure Suspension — 77.4%

2022High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 1,611Avg Mileage 70,947Top Failure Suspension — 72.5%

2023High Fail Rate

52.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 1,951Avg Mileage 73,921Top Failure Suspension — 93.0%

2024High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 1,221Avg Mileage 78,470Top Failure Suspension — 77.0%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Splash by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	90.0%	2,434	17,920	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 3.8%
2012	4	85.9%	2,435	23,832	Suspension — 4.8%
2013	5	79.1%	2,464	30,228	Suspension — 15.7%
2014	6	76.3%	2,444	35,500	Brakes — 20.7%
2015	7	71.3%	2,427	41,827	Suspension — 31.1%
2016	8	69.4%	2,399	47,170	Brakes — 34.7%
2017	9	63.5%	2,363	51,241	Suspension — 45.4%
2018	10	59.7%	1,672	56,795	Brakes — 54.0%
2019	11	60.6%	1,735	60,667	Suspension — 55.3%
2020	12	54.9%	1,758	64,496	Suspension — 69.1%
2021	13	54.0%	2,127	67,019	Suspension — 77.4%
2022	14	55.0%	1,611	70,947	Suspension — 72.5%
2023	15	52.5%	1,951	73,921	Suspension — 93.0%
2024	16	52.0%	1,221	78,470	Suspension — 77.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Suspension

46.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

42.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

18.9%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

12.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	1.4% (3 yrs)	77.0% (16 yrs)	+75.6%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	1.7% (3 yrs)	63.8% (16 yrs)	+62.1%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	2.0% (3 yrs)	29.6% (16 yrs)	+27.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Splash cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 29,041 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.