2000 Suzuki Vz800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

90.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,150

Total Tests (All Years)

20,339 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 2000 Suzuki Vz800 as it ages.

9 yrs79.8%

→ ↓5.6%

10 yrs74.2%

→ ↑2.1%

11 yrs76.3%

→ ↑9.9%

12 yrs86.2%

→ ↓7.4%

13 yrs78.8%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs80.9%

→ ↓5.6%

15 yrs75.3%

→ ↑7.4%

16 yrs82.7%

→ ↑5.8%

17 yrs88.5%

→ ↓12.4%

18 yrs76.1%

→ ↑14.5%

19 yrs90.6%

→ ↓10.6%

20 yrs80.0%

→ ↓1.0%

21 yrs79.0%

→ ↓1.8%

22 yrs77.2%

→ ↑4.9%

23 yrs82.1%

→ ↑8.1%

24 yrs90.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	79.8%	89
10 yrs	74.2%	89
11 yrs	76.3%	97
12 yrs	86.2%	87
13 yrs	78.8%	80
14 yrs	80.9%	89
15 yrs	75.3%	81
16 yrs	82.7%	75
17 yrs	88.5%	78
18 yrs	76.1%	46
19 yrs	90.6%	53
20 yrs	80.0%	50
21 yrs	79.0%	62
22 yrs	77.2%	57
23 yrs	82.1%	56
24 yrs	90.2%	61

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Suzuki Vz800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	90.2%	61
2023 (23 yrs)	82.1%	56
2022 (22 yrs)	77.2%	57
2021 (21 yrs)	79%	62
2020 (20 yrs)	80%	50
2019 (19 yrs)	90.6%	53
2018 (18 yrs)	76.1%	46
2017 (17 yrs)	88.5%	78
2016 (16 yrs)	82.7%	75
2015 (15 yrs)	75.3%	81
2014 (14 yrs)	80.9%	89
2013 (13 yrs)	78.8%	80
2012 (12 yrs)	86.2%	87
2011 (11 yrs)	76.3%	97
2010 (10 yrs)	74.2%	89
2009 (9 yrs)	79.8%	89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 89Avg Mileage 13,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2010

74.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 89Avg Mileage 14,489Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2011

76.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 97Avg Mileage 16,444Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2012

86.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 87Avg Mileage 18,206Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2013

78.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 80Avg Mileage 17,662Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%

2014

80.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 89Avg Mileage 17,076Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%

2015

75.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 18,657Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%

2016

82.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 75Avg Mileage 19,561Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2017

88.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 78Avg Mileage 19,250Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.3%

2018

76.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 46Avg Mileage 19,406Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2019

90.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 53Avg Mileage 20,692Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%

2020

80.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,918Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%

2021

79.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 62Avg Mileage 21,428Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

2022

77.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 57Avg Mileage 20,687Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%

2023

82.1%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 56Avg Mileage 22,084Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.2%

2024

90.2%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 61Avg Mileage 20,339Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.6%

MOT results for 2000 Suzuki Vz800 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	79.8%	89	13,075	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2010	10	74.2%	89	14,489	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2011	11	76.3%	97	16,444	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2012	12	86.2%	87	18,206	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2013	13	78.8%	80	17,662	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.0%
2014	14	80.9%	89	17,076	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.2%
2015	15	75.3%	81	18,657	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%
2016	16	82.7%	75	19,561	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2017	17	88.5%	78	19,250	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.3%
2018	18	76.1%	46	19,406	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2019	19	90.6%	53	20,692	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.4%
2020	20	80.0%	50	19,918	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.0%
2021	21	79.0%	62	21,428	Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2022	22	77.2%	57	20,687	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.1%
2023	23	82.1%	56	22,084	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.2%
2024	24	90.2%	61	20,339	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Suzuki Vz800, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.4%

↑ 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	5.6% (9 yrs)	3.3% (24 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

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 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,150 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.