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2008 Suzuki Vanvan 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
83.9%
Latest Pass Rate
318
Total Tests (All Years)
12,798 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 83.9%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 21.9% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Vanvan 125 as it ages.

3 yrs89.1%
4 yrs83.3%
5 yrs93.8%
6 yrs92.2%
7 yrs85.1%
8 yrs92.7%
9 yrs83.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.1%46
4 yrs83.3%54
5 yrs93.8%48
6 yrs92.2%51
7 yrs85.1%47
8 yrs92.7%41
9 yrs83.9%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Vanvan 125 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)83.9%31
2016 (8 yrs)92.7%41
2015 (7 yrs)85.1%47
2014 (6 yrs)92.2%51
2013 (5 yrs)93.8%48
2012 (4 yrs)83.3%54
2011 (3 yrs)89.1%46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
89.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 46Avg Mileage 6,385Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 8,875Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2013
93.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 48Avg Mileage 8,839Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2014
92.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 51Avg Mileage 10,579Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2015
85.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 10,998Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2016
92.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,032Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 7.3%
2017
83.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,798Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Vanvan 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle driving controls
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
5.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.2% (3 yrs)9.7% (9 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.7% (3 yrs)16.1% (9 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes4.3% (3 yrs)9.7% (9 yrs)
+5.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vanvan 125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 318 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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