2003 Suzuki Vl800 K2 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

84.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,900

Total Tests (All Years)

17,602 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vl800 K2

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 84.0%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 30.5% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Suzuki Vl800 K2 as it ages.

6 yrs88.2%

→ ↑1.4%

7 yrs89.6%

→ ↑0.1%

8 yrs89.7%

→ ↑3.3%

9 yrs93.0%

→ ↓5.6%

10 yrs87.4%

→ ↑0.4%

11 yrs87.8%

→ ↑2.6%

12 yrs90.4%

→ ↓0.6%

13 yrs89.8%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs89.6%

→ ↓5.4%

15 yrs84.2%

→ ↑4.1%

16 yrs88.3%

→ ↓4.3%

17 yrs84.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	88.2%	204
7 yrs	89.6%	183
8 yrs	89.7%	195
9 yrs	93.0%	185
10 yrs	87.4%	175
11 yrs	87.8%	172
12 yrs	90.4%	167
13 yrs	89.8%	167
14 yrs	89.6%	154
15 yrs	84.2%	101
16 yrs	88.3%	103
17 yrs	84.0%	94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Suzuki Vl800 K2 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (17 yrs)	84%	94
2019 (16 yrs)	88.3%	103
2018 (15 yrs)	84.2%	101
2017 (14 yrs)	89.6%	154
2016 (13 yrs)	89.8%	167
2015 (12 yrs)	90.4%	167
2014 (11 yrs)	87.8%	172
2013 (10 yrs)	87.4%	175
2012 (9 yrs)	93%	185
2011 (8 yrs)	89.7%	195
2010 (7 yrs)	89.6%	183
2009 (6 yrs)	88.2%	204

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

88.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 204Avg Mileage 9,249Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2010

89.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 183Avg Mileage 11,568Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%

2011

89.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 195Avg Mileage 11,760Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%

2012

93.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 185Avg Mileage 12,377Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.2%

2013

87.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 175Avg Mileage 13,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%

2014

87.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 172Avg Mileage 14,199Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%

2015

90.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 167Avg Mileage 15,193Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%

2016

89.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 167Avg Mileage 16,135Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2017

89.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 154Avg Mileage 16,268Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2018

84.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 101Avg Mileage 17,088Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

2019

88.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 103Avg Mileage 16,929Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

2020

84.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 94Avg Mileage 17,602Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

MOT results for 2003 Suzuki Vl800 K2 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	88.2%	204	9,249	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2010	7	89.6%	183	11,568	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.9%
2011	8	89.7%	195	11,760	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.6%
2012	9	93.0%	185	12,377	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.2%
2013	10	87.4%	175	13,236	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2014	11	87.8%	172	14,199	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2015	12	90.4%	167	15,193	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.8%
2016	13	89.8%	167	16,135	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2017	14	89.6%	154	16,268	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2018	15	84.2%	101	17,088	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%
2019	16	88.3%	103	16,929	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2020	17	84.0%	94	17,602	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Suzuki Vl800 K2, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.8%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

4.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

3.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	1.0% (6 yrs)	4.3% (17 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl800 K2 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,900 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.