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2008 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
61.1%
Latest Pass Rate
250
Total Tests (All Years)
19,028 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 61.1%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 4.6% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk7 as it ages.

3 yrs92.5%
4 yrs78.7%
5 yrs83.7%
6 yrs75.7%
7 yrs76.5%
8 yrs61.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.5%53
4 yrs78.7%47
5 yrs83.7%43
6 yrs75.7%37
7 yrs76.5%34
8 yrs61.1%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)61.1%36
2015 (7 yrs)76.5%34
2014 (6 yrs)75.7%37
2013 (5 yrs)83.7%43
2012 (4 yrs)78.7%47
2011 (3 yrs)92.5%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
92.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 53Avg Mileage 11,258Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2012
78.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 47Avg Mileage 14,298Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2013
83.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 14,440Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2014
75.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,741Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%
2015
76.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,128Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.2%
2016High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,028Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk7, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
17.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.8% (3 yrs)33.3% (8 yrs)
+29.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes3.8% (3 yrs)25.0% (8 yrs)
+21.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension1.9% (3 yrs)16.7% (8 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels1.9% (3 yrs)11.1% (8 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv 650 Sk7 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 250 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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