1999 Suzuki Vz800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years

Current Age

84.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,564

Total Tests (All Years)

20,675 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 Suzuki Vz800 as it ages.

10 yrs81.3%

→ ↓2.1%

11 yrs79.2%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs81.5%

→ ↓2.5%

13 yrs79.0%

→ ↑2.0%

14 yrs81.0%

→ ↓0.8%

15 yrs80.2%

→ ↓5.9%

16 yrs74.3%

→ ↑4.2%

17 yrs78.5%

→ ↑6.3%

18 yrs84.8%

→ ↓8.2%

19 yrs76.6%

→ ↑10.0%

20 yrs86.6%

→ ↓3.8%

21 yrs82.8%

→ ↓1.8%

22 yrs81.0%

→ ↑4.1%

23 yrs85.1%

→ ↓0.4%

24 yrs84.7%

→ ↓0.0%

25 yrs84.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
10 yrs	81.3%	134
11 yrs	79.2%	120
12 yrs	81.5%	119
13 yrs	79.0%	124
14 yrs	81.0%	105
15 yrs	80.2%	106
16 yrs	74.3%	101
17 yrs	78.5%	93
18 yrs	84.8%	92
19 yrs	76.6%	64
20 yrs	86.6%	67
21 yrs	82.8%	58
22 yrs	81.0%	79
23 yrs	85.1%	67
24 yrs	84.7%	72
25 yrs	84.7%	163

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 Suzuki Vz800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (25 yrs)	84.7%	163
2023 (24 yrs)	84.7%	72
2022 (23 yrs)	85.1%	67
2021 (22 yrs)	81%	79
2020 (21 yrs)	82.8%	58
2019 (20 yrs)	86.6%	67
2018 (19 yrs)	76.6%	64
2017 (18 yrs)	84.8%	92
2016 (17 yrs)	78.5%	93
2015 (16 yrs)	74.3%	101
2014 (15 yrs)	80.2%	106
2013 (14 yrs)	81%	105
2012 (13 yrs)	79%	124
2011 (12 yrs)	81.5%	119
2010 (11 yrs)	79.2%	120
2009 (10 yrs)	81.3%	134

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 134Avg Mileage 15,417Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%

2010

79.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 120Avg Mileage 15,534Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2011

81.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 119Avg Mileage 15,933Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2012

79.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 124Avg Mileage 16,324Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%

2013

81.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 105Avg Mileage 19,593Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%

2014

80.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 106Avg Mileage 16,846Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%

2015

74.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 101Avg Mileage 17,246Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%

2016

78.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 93Avg Mileage 17,438Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2017

84.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 92Avg Mileage 17,888Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2018

76.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 64Avg Mileage 15,980Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 7.8%

2019

86.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 67Avg Mileage 19,271Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%

2020

82.8%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 58Avg Mileage 21,469Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%

2021

81.0%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 79Avg Mileage 19,883Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%

2022

85.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 67Avg Mileage 18,407Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%

2023

84.7%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 72Avg Mileage 19,042Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2024

84.7%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 163Avg Mileage 20,675Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

MOT results for 1999 Suzuki Vz800 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	10	81.3%	134	15,417	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.7%
2010	11	79.2%	120	15,534	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2011	12	81.5%	119	15,933	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2012	13	79.0%	124	16,324	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.9%
2013	14	81.0%	105	19,593	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2014	15	80.2%	106	16,846	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2015	16	74.3%	101	17,246	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2016	17	78.5%	93	17,438	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2017	18	84.8%	92	17,888	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2018	19	76.6%	64	15,980	Motorcycle drive system — 7.8%
2019	20	86.6%	67	19,271	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.4%
2020	21	82.8%	58	21,469	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.9%
2021	22	81.0%	79	19,883	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%
2022	23	85.1%	67	18,407	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.0%
2023	24	84.7%	72	19,042	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2024	25	84.7%	163	20,675	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 Suzuki Vz800, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

9.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.0% (10 yrs)	9.2% (25 yrs)	+6.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vz800 cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,564 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.