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2008 Suzuki Vl800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
86.5%
Latest Pass Rate
138
Total Tests (All Years)
18,205 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 86.5%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 33.8% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Vl800 as it ages.

13 yrs91.4%
14 yrs83.9%
15 yrs80.0%
16 yrs86.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 13 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
13 yrs91.4%35
14 yrs83.9%31
15 yrs80.0%35
16 yrs86.5%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Vl800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)86.5%37
2023 (15 yrs)80%35
2022 (14 yrs)83.9%31
2021 (13 yrs)91.4%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
91.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,744Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.1%
2022
83.9%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,641Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%
2023
80.0%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,077Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2024
86.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,205Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Vl800, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors17.1% (13 yrs)5.4% (16 yrs)
-11.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle suspension5.7% (13 yrs)2.7% (16 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres5.7% (13 yrs)2.7% (16 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vl800 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 138 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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