2001 Suzuki Vl800 K1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

91.2%

Latest Pass Rate

806

Total Tests (All Years)

22,867 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vl800 K1

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 91.2%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 35.8% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Suzuki Vl800 K1 as it ages.

8 yrs82.4%

→ ↑3.5%

9 yrs85.9%

→ ↑2.2%

10 yrs88.1%

→ ↓6.5%

11 yrs81.6%

→ ↑0.7%

12 yrs82.3%

→ ↑6.6%

13 yrs88.9%

→ ↓5.1%

14 yrs83.8%

→ ↑8.0%

15 yrs91.8%

→ ↓5.0%

16 yrs86.8%

→ ↓0.1%

17 yrs86.7%

→ ↓0.0%

18 yrs86.7%

→ ↑4.5%

19 yrs91.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	82.4%	91
9 yrs	85.9%	92
10 yrs	88.1%	84
11 yrs	81.6%	76
12 yrs	82.3%	79
13 yrs	88.9%	72
14 yrs	83.8%	74
15 yrs	91.8%	61
16 yrs	86.8%	53
17 yrs	86.7%	45
18 yrs	86.7%	45
19 yrs	91.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Vl800 K1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	91.2%	34
2019 (18 yrs)	86.7%	45
2018 (17 yrs)	86.7%	45
2017 (16 yrs)	86.8%	53
2016 (15 yrs)	91.8%	61
2015 (14 yrs)	83.8%	74
2014 (13 yrs)	88.9%	72
2013 (12 yrs)	82.3%	79
2012 (11 yrs)	81.6%	76
2011 (10 yrs)	88.1%	84
2010 (9 yrs)	85.9%	92
2009 (8 yrs)	82.4%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 91Avg Mileage 14,456Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2010

85.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 92Avg Mileage 16,957Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2011

88.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 84Avg Mileage 17,363Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2012

81.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 76Avg Mileage 18,203Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%

2013

82.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 79Avg Mileage 18,265Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2014

88.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 72Avg Mileage 20,104Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2015

83.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 74Avg Mileage 19,232Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2016

91.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 61Avg Mileage 21,649Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.6%

2017

86.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 20,603Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2018

86.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,532Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2019

86.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,866Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.4%

2020

91.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 22,867Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Vl800 K1 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	82.4%	91	14,456	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2010	9	85.9%	92	16,957	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2011	10	88.1%	84	17,363	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2012	11	81.6%	76	18,203	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2013	12	82.3%	79	18,265	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2014	13	88.9%	72	20,104	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2015	14	83.8%	74	19,232	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2016	15	91.8%	61	21,649	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.6%
2017	16	86.8%	53	20,603	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2018	17	86.7%	45	20,532	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2019	18	86.7%	45	20,866	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.4%
2020	19	91.2%	34	22,867	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Vl800 K1, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

4.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.6%

↓ 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

2001 2002

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl800 K1 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 806 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.