2008 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,636

Total Tests (All Years)

22,693 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sv 650 Sk8

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 84.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 32.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk8 as it ages.

3 yrs82.0%

→ ↑1.5%

4 yrs83.5%

→ ↑4.1%

5 yrs87.6%

→ ↓7.6%

6 yrs80.0%

→ ↑9.1%

7 yrs89.1%

→ ↓10.3%

8 yrs78.8%

→ ↓5.8%

9 yrs73.0%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs73.8%

→ ↑2.6%

11 yrs76.4%

→ ↑6.4%

12 yrs82.8%

→ ↓5.3%

13 yrs77.5%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs75.0%

→ ↑5.3%

15 yrs80.3%

→ ↑4.5%

16 yrs84.8%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.0%	172
4 yrs	83.5%	164
5 yrs	87.6%	161
6 yrs	80.0%	160
7 yrs	89.1%	138
8 yrs	78.8%	146
9 yrs	73.0%	141
10 yrs	73.8%	84
11 yrs	76.4%	89
12 yrs	82.8%	58
13 yrs	77.5%	89
14 yrs	75.0%	84
15 yrs	80.3%	71
16 yrs	84.8%	79

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	84.8%	79
2023 (15 yrs)	80.3%	71
2022 (14 yrs)	75%	84
2021 (13 yrs)	77.5%	89
2020 (12 yrs)	82.8%	58
2019 (11 yrs)	76.4%	89
2018 (10 yrs)	73.8%	84
2017 (9 yrs)	73%	141
2016 (8 yrs)	78.8%	146
2015 (7 yrs)	89.1%	138
2014 (6 yrs)	80%	160
2013 (5 yrs)	87.6%	161
2012 (4 yrs)	83.5%	164
2011 (3 yrs)	82%	172

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

82.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 172Avg Mileage 8,383Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2012

83.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 164Avg Mileage 10,043Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2013

87.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 161Avg Mileage 11,655Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%

2014

80.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 160Avg Mileage 12,958Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2015

89.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 138Avg Mileage 14,080Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%

2016

78.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 146Avg Mileage 15,667Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2017

73.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 141Avg Mileage 17,495Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%

2018

73.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 84Avg Mileage 19,417Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2019

76.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 89Avg Mileage 19,966Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%

2020

82.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 18,924Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%

2021

77.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 89Avg Mileage 20,504Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

2022

75.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 84Avg Mileage 21,061Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%

2023

80.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 71Avg Mileage 22,048Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

2024

84.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 79Avg Mileage 22,693Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 3.8%

MOT results for 2008 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	82.0%	172	8,383	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2012	4	83.5%	164	10,043	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2013	5	87.6%	161	11,655	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.4%
2014	6	80.0%	160	12,958	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2015	7	89.1%	138	14,080	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.1%
2016	8	78.8%	146	15,667	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2017	9	73.0%	141	17,495	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%
2018	10	73.8%	84	19,417	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2019	11	76.4%	89	19,966	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.6%
2020	12	82.8%	58	18,924	Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2021	13	77.5%	89	20,504	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%
2022	14	75.0%	84	21,061	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%
2023	15	80.3%	71	22,048	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%
2024	16	84.8%	79	22,693	Motorcycle tyres — 3.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Sv 650 Sk8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.6%

↓ Decreases 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	2.9% (3 yrs)	3.8% (16 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2008

← Back to Suzuki Sv 650 Sk8 overview

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Suzuki Sv 650 Sk8 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv 650 Sk8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,636 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.