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2008 Suzuki Sv1000 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
81.1%
Latest Pass Rate
275
Total Tests (All Years)
19,843 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 81.1%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 28.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Sv1000 as it ages.

3 yrs85.3%
4 yrs84.4%
5 yrs91.2%
6 yrs73.7%
7 yrs81.6%
9 yrs90.3%
15 yrs90.3%
16 yrs81.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.3%34
4 yrs84.4%32
5 yrs91.2%34
6 yrs73.7%38
7 yrs81.6%38
9 yrs90.3%31
15 yrs90.3%31
16 yrs81.1%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Sv1000 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)81.1%37
2023 (15 yrs)90.3%31
2017 (9 yrs)90.3%31
2015 (7 yrs)81.6%38
2014 (6 yrs)73.7%38
2013 (5 yrs)91.2%34
2012 (4 yrs)84.4%32
2011 (3 yrs)85.3%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
85.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 8,735Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2012
84.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 10,266Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2013
91.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,164Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.9%
2014
73.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,165Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2015
81.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,411Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2017
90.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,399Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2023
90.3%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,535Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 3.2%
2024
81.1%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,843Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Sv1000, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
10.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.0%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sv1000 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 275 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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