2008 Triumph Speedmaster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

93.5%

Latest Pass Rate

894

Total Tests (All Years)

20,703 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 93.5%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 40.8% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Triumph Speedmaster as it ages.

3 yrs83.7%

→ ↓5.4%

4 yrs78.3%

→ ↑12.1%

5 yrs90.4%

→ ↓3.1%

6 yrs87.3%

→ ↓5.5%

7 yrs81.8%

→ ↓5.5%

8 yrs76.3%

→ ↑2.0%

9 yrs78.3%

→ ↑11.5%

10 yrs89.8%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs88.9%

→ ↓3.5%

12 yrs85.4%

→ ↓0.9%

13 yrs84.5%

→ ↑5.9%

14 yrs90.4%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs92.3%

→ ↑1.2%

16 yrs93.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.7%	86
4 yrs	78.3%	83
5 yrs	90.4%	83
6 yrs	87.3%	79
7 yrs	81.8%	77
8 yrs	76.3%	76
9 yrs	78.3%	60
10 yrs	89.8%	49
11 yrs	88.9%	36
12 yrs	85.4%	41
13 yrs	84.5%	58
14 yrs	90.4%	52
15 yrs	92.3%	52
16 yrs	93.5%	62

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	93.5%	62
2023 (15 yrs)	92.3%	52
2022 (14 yrs)	90.4%	52
2021 (13 yrs)	84.5%	58
2020 (12 yrs)	85.4%	41
2019 (11 yrs)	88.9%	36
2018 (10 yrs)	89.8%	49
2017 (9 yrs)	78.3%	60
2016 (8 yrs)	76.3%	76
2015 (7 yrs)	81.8%	77
2014 (6 yrs)	87.3%	79
2013 (5 yrs)	90.4%	83
2012 (4 yrs)	78.3%	83
2011 (3 yrs)	83.7%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

83.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 86Avg Mileage 4,996Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2012

78.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 83Avg Mileage 6,812Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2013

90.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 83Avg Mileage 8,404Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2014

87.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 79Avg Mileage 9,910Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%

2015

81.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 77Avg Mileage 10,857Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

2016

76.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 76Avg Mileage 11,671Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2017

78.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 14,258Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2018

89.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,541Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2019

88.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,674Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%

2020

85.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 15,650Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%

2021

84.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 58Avg Mileage 17,145Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%

2022

90.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 15,878Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%

2023

92.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,798Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%

2024

93.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 62Avg Mileage 20,703Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

MOT results for 2008 Triumph Speedmaster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	83.7%	86	4,996	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2012	4	78.3%	83	6,812	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2013	5	90.4%	83	8,404	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2014	6	87.3%	79	9,910	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.9%
2015	7	81.8%	77	10,857	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%
2016	8	76.3%	76	11,671	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2017	9	78.3%	60	14,258	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2018	10	89.8%	49	13,541	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2019	11	88.9%	36	16,674	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2020	12	85.4%	41	15,650	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.6%
2021	13	84.5%	58	17,145	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.5%
2022	14	90.4%	52	15,878	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2023	15	92.3%	52	17,798	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2024	16	93.5%	62	20,703	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Triumph Speedmaster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.7% (3 yrs)	8.1% (16 yrs)	+3.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Speedmaster cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 894 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.