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2009 Suzuki Vz800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
90.5%
Latest Pass Rate
434
Total Tests (All Years)
16,740 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 90.5%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 38.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Suzuki Vz800 as it ages.

3 yrs92.3%
4 yrs95.5%
5 yrs91.7%
6 yrs94.9%
7 yrs86.7%
8 yrs80.0%
10 yrs90.3%
12 yrs90.9%
13 yrs86.8%
14 yrs97.6%
15 yrs90.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.3%39
4 yrs95.5%44
5 yrs91.7%36
6 yrs94.9%39
7 yrs86.7%45
8 yrs80.0%35
10 yrs90.3%31
12 yrs90.9%44
13 yrs86.8%38
14 yrs97.6%41
15 yrs90.5%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 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 (15 yrs)90.5%42
2023 (14 yrs)97.6%41
2022 (13 yrs)86.8%38
2021 (12 yrs)90.9%44
2019 (10 yrs)90.3%31
2017 (8 yrs)80%35
2016 (7 yrs)86.7%45
2015 (6 yrs)94.9%39
2014 (5 yrs)91.7%36
2013 (4 yrs)95.5%44
2012 (3 yrs)92.3%39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
92.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 5,626Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2013
95.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 44Avg Mileage 7,580Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.3%
2014
91.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 36Avg Mileage 8,784Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%
2015
94.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 39Avg Mileage 9,212Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.1%
2016
86.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,276Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.3%
2017
80.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 11,644Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 14.3%
2019
90.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 14,946Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2021
90.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,948Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2022
86.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,263Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.2%
2023
97.6%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 16,171Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.4%
2024
90.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,740Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 2.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Suzuki Vz800, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
6.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.7%
↑ Increases 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 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 434 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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