2004 Suzuki Vl800 K4 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

87.5%

Latest Pass Rate

744

Total Tests (All Years)

21,039 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 87.5%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 34.8% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Suzuki Vl800 K4 as it ages.

5 yrs82.1%

→ ↑3.8%

6 yrs85.9%

→ ↑3.4%

7 yrs89.3%

→ ↓4.6%

8 yrs84.7%

→ ↑3.2%

9 yrs87.9%

→ ↓6.9%

10 yrs81.0%

→ ↑3.4%

11 yrs84.4%

→ ↑5.3%

12 yrs89.7%

→ ↓1.4%

13 yrs88.3%

→ ↑8.9%

14 yrs97.2%

→ ↓1.6%

15 yrs95.6%

→ ↓8.1%

16 yrs87.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	82.1%	95
6 yrs	85.9%	78
7 yrs	89.3%	75
8 yrs	84.7%	72
9 yrs	87.9%	66
10 yrs	81.0%	63
11 yrs	84.4%	64
12 yrs	89.7%	58
13 yrs	88.3%	60
14 yrs	97.2%	36
15 yrs	95.6%	45
16 yrs	87.5%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Suzuki Vl800 K4 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (16 yrs)	87.5%	32
2019 (15 yrs)	95.6%	45
2018 (14 yrs)	97.2%	36
2017 (13 yrs)	88.3%	60
2016 (12 yrs)	89.7%	58
2015 (11 yrs)	84.4%	64
2014 (10 yrs)	81%	63
2013 (9 yrs)	87.9%	66
2012 (8 yrs)	84.7%	72
2011 (7 yrs)	89.3%	75
2010 (6 yrs)	85.9%	78
2009 (5 yrs)	82.1%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

82.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 95Avg Mileage 9,773Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2010

85.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 8,864Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%

2011

89.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 75Avg Mileage 11,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2012

84.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 13,010Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%

2013

87.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 66Avg Mileage 14,195Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%

2014

81.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 63Avg Mileage 16,063Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%

2015

84.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 64Avg Mileage 17,768Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2016

89.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 17,700Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.2%

2017

88.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 16,749Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2018

97.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,812Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 2.8%

2019

95.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 18,765Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.4%

2020

87.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,039Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

MOT results for 2004 Suzuki Vl800 K4 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	82.1%	95	9,773	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2010	6	85.9%	78	8,864	Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%
2011	7	89.3%	75	11,724	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2012	8	84.7%	72	13,010	Motorcycle brakes — 5.6%
2013	9	87.9%	66	14,195	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%
2014	10	81.0%	63	16,063	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.7%
2015	11	84.4%	64	17,768	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016	12	89.7%	58	17,700	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.2%
2017	13	88.3%	60	16,749	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2018	14	97.2%	36	18,812	Motorcycle tyres — 2.8%
2019	15	95.6%	45	18,765	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.4%
2020	16	87.5%	32	21,039	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Suzuki Vl800 K4, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.8%

— 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	4.2% (5 yrs)	3.1% (16 yrs)	-1.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl800 K4 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 744 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.