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2008 Triumph Sprint St 1050 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
416
Total Tests (All Years)
26,195 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 80.6%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 28.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Triumph Sprint St 1050 as it ages.

3 yrs96.2%
4 yrs87.8%
5 yrs89.8%
6 yrs88.9%
7 yrs88.1%
8 yrs88.1%
9 yrs82.5%
13 yrs97.1%
14 yrs100.0%
15 yrs80.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs96.2%53
4 yrs87.8%49
5 yrs89.8%49
6 yrs88.9%45
7 yrs88.1%42
8 yrs88.1%42
9 yrs82.5%40
13 yrs97.1%35
14 yrs100.0%30
15 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Triumph Sprint St 1050 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (15 yrs)80.6%31
2022 (14 yrs)100%30
2021 (13 yrs)97.1%35
2017 (9 yrs)82.5%40
2016 (8 yrs)88.1%42
2015 (7 yrs)88.1%42
2014 (6 yrs)88.9%45
2013 (5 yrs)89.8%49
2012 (4 yrs)87.8%49
2011 (3 yrs)96.2%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
96.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 53Avg Mileage 9,813Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.9%
2012
87.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,717Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%
2013
89.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,888Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.2%
2014
88.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 15,758Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.9%
2015
88.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 17,512Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2016
88.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,820Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.9%
2017
82.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 20,773Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2021
97.1%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 24,753Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2022
100.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,883Top Failure
2023
80.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 26,195Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Triumph Sprint St 1050, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
4.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Triumph Sprint St 1050 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 416 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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