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2008 Suzuki Sx4 Glx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
269
Total Tests (All Years)
59,862 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 50.0%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 12.0% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Sx4 Glx as it ages.

3 yrs87.0%
4 yrs81.4%
5 yrs75.7%
6 yrs71.4%
7 yrs62.2%
8 yrs82.9%
9 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.0%46
4 yrs81.4%43
5 yrs75.7%37
6 yrs71.4%35
7 yrs62.2%37
8 yrs82.9%35
9 yrs50.0%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Sx4 Glx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)50%36
2016 (8 yrs)82.9%35
2015 (7 yrs)62.2%37
2014 (6 yrs)71.4%35
2013 (5 yrs)75.7%37
2012 (4 yrs)81.4%43
2011 (3 yrs)87%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
87.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 46Avg Mileage 23,281Top Failure Tyres — 6.5%
2012
81.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 29,404Top Failure Brakes — 9.3%
2013
75.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 37Avg Mileage 32,631Top Failure Brakes — 24.3%
2014
71.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 41,526Top Failure Suspension — 20.0%
2015High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 37Avg Mileage 46,500Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%
2016
82.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 53,412Top Failure Brakes — 14.3%
2017High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 59,862Top Failure Suspension — 66.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Sx4 Glx, with age trends.

Suspension
24.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
16.7%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
11.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
5.7%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes2.2% (3 yrs)38.9% (9 yrs)
+36.7%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.5% (3 yrs)25.0% (9 yrs)
+18.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road4.3% (3 yrs)5.6% (9 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.3% (3 yrs)5.6% (9 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Sx4 Glx cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 269 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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