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2008 Suzuki Vz800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
91.7%
Latest Pass Rate
489
Total Tests (All Years)
17,756 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 91.7%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 39.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Suzuki Vz800 as it ages.

3 yrs90.2%
4 yrs92.3%
5 yrs93.9%
6 yrs90.5%
7 yrs88.4%
8 yrs95.5%
9 yrs86.5%
13 yrs80.4%
14 yrs85.7%
15 yrs84.4%
16 yrs91.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.2%41
4 yrs92.3%52
5 yrs93.9%49
6 yrs90.5%42
7 yrs88.4%43
8 yrs95.5%44
9 yrs86.5%37
13 yrs80.4%46
14 yrs85.7%42
15 yrs84.4%45
16 yrs91.7%48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Suzuki Vz800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)91.7%48
2023 (15 yrs)84.4%45
2022 (14 yrs)85.7%42
2021 (13 yrs)80.4%46
2017 (9 yrs)86.5%37
2016 (8 yrs)95.5%44
2015 (7 yrs)88.4%43
2014 (6 yrs)90.5%42
2013 (5 yrs)93.9%49
2012 (4 yrs)92.3%52
2011 (3 yrs)90.2%41

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
90.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 41Avg Mileage 5,929Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2012
92.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 7,356Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.8%
2013
93.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 49Avg Mileage 7,987Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2014
90.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 9,554Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2015
88.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 11,186Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%
2016
95.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,235Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.3%
2017
86.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 13,769Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.1%
2021
80.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,298Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.4%
2022
85.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,146Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2023
84.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,977Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2024
91.7%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,756Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 2.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Suzuki Vz800, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.5%
↓ Decreases with age

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

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About This Data

This page shows how Suzuki Vz800 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 489 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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