2001 Suzuki Vz800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

654

Total Tests (All Years)

18,797 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 2001 Suzuki Vz800 as it ages.

8 yrs71.4%

→ ↑19.7%

9 yrs91.1%

→ ↓4.3%

10 yrs86.8%

→ ↓5.7%

11 yrs81.1%

→ ↑1.3%

12 yrs82.4%

→ ↓4.4%

13 yrs78.0%

→ ↑5.8%

14 yrs83.8%

→ ↓2.2%

15 yrs81.6%

→ ↑4.5%

16 yrs86.1%

→ ↑7.2%

17 yrs93.3%

→ ↓10.9%

18 yrs82.4%

→ ↓5.0%

19 yrs77.4%

→ ↑4.4%

20 yrs81.8%

→ ↓10.4%

21 yrs71.4%

→ ↑6.4%

22 yrs77.8%

→ ↑4.6%

23 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	71.4%	56
9 yrs	91.1%	56
10 yrs	86.8%	53
11 yrs	81.1%	53
12 yrs	82.4%	51
13 yrs	78.0%	41
14 yrs	83.8%	37
15 yrs	81.6%	38
16 yrs	86.1%	36
17 yrs	93.3%	30
18 yrs	82.4%	34
19 yrs	77.4%	31
20 yrs	81.8%	33
21 yrs	71.4%	35
22 yrs	77.8%	36
23 yrs	82.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Suzuki Vz800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	82.4%	34
2023 (22 yrs)	77.8%	36
2022 (21 yrs)	71.4%	35
2021 (20 yrs)	81.8%	33
2020 (19 yrs)	77.4%	31
2019 (18 yrs)	82.4%	34
2018 (17 yrs)	93.3%	30
2017 (16 yrs)	86.1%	36
2016 (15 yrs)	81.6%	38
2015 (14 yrs)	83.8%	37
2014 (13 yrs)	78%	41
2013 (12 yrs)	82.4%	51
2012 (11 yrs)	81.1%	53
2011 (10 yrs)	86.8%	53
2010 (9 yrs)	91.1%	56
2009 (8 yrs)	71.4%	56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 56Avg Mileage 13,569Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%

2010

91.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 12,541Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2011

86.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 14,409Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%

2012

81.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 13,600Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2013

82.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 15,568Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%

2014

78.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 14,927Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%

2015

83.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,533Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2016

81.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,147Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2017

86.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,750Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2018

93.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 30Avg Mileage 18,026Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.7%

2019

82.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,540Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

2020

77.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,940Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2021

81.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,388Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%

2022

71.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,602Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.0%

2023

77.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,262Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.0%

2024

82.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,797Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

MOT results for 2001 Suzuki Vz800 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	71.4%	56	13,569	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.6%
2010	9	91.1%	56	12,541	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2011	10	86.8%	53	14,409	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.3%
2012	11	81.1%	53	13,600	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2013	12	82.4%	51	15,568	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.7%
2014	13	78.0%	41	14,927	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2015	14	83.8%	37	16,533	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2016	15	81.6%	38	19,147	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2017	16	86.1%	36	17,750	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2018	17	93.3%	30	18,026	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.7%
2019	18	82.4%	34	18,540	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2020	19	77.4%	31	17,940	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2021	20	81.8%	33	18,388	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.2%
2022	21	71.4%	35	19,602	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.0%
2023	22	77.8%	36	19,262	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.0%
2024	23	82.4%	34	18,797	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Suzuki Vz800, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

11.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 654 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.