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2004 Suzuki Vl800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
86.3%
Latest Pass Rate
245
Total Tests (All Years)
21,335 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 86.3%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 29.7% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

17 yrs91.4%
18 yrs85.7%
19 yrs87.9%
20 yrs86.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 17 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
17 yrs91.4%58
18 yrs85.7%56
19 yrs87.9%58
20 yrs86.3%73

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)86.3%73
2023 (19 yrs)87.9%58
2022 (18 yrs)85.7%56
2021 (17 yrs)91.4%58

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
91.4%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 58Avg Mileage 19,143Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2022
85.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 56Avg Mileage 18,700Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.2%
2023
87.9%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 58Avg Mileage 22,030Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.8%
2024
86.3%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 73Avg Mileage 21,335Top Failure Brakes — 13.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
13.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
4.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
3.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors8.6% (17 yrs)4.1% (20 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments1.7% (17 yrs)4.1% (20 yrs)
+2.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl800 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 245 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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