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LA08 DGE

2008 Suzuki GSF650 Sa K8

Grey Petrol 656cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

48,177 mi
Last recorded48,177 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Suzuki GSF650 Sa K816,266 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA08 DGE
MakeSuzuki
ModelGSF650 Sa K8
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine656cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 48,177 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 46,774 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 45,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 44,823 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 43,163 miles

slight cut in rear tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2020 41,359 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension pin, bush or joint worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 33,491 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 39,476 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 58,465 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 58,454 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp not working rear switch not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.0 mm thick (1.1.13 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2017 34,934 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 31,776 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 28,220 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2014 25,000 miles

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Pass 3 Jun 2014 25,000 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 20,646 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 20,646 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2012 16,771 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 12,791 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

How Reliable is the Suzuki GSF650 Sa K8?

Based on 3,202 MOT tests across 283 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
1,103
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
283
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 35
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16
Headlamp aim too low 15
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 13
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 10
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LA08 DGE is a 2008 Suzuki GSF650 Sa K8 in Grey with a 656cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2008 Suzuki GSF650 Sa K8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 16,266 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki GSF650 Sa K8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA08 DGE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki GSF650 Sa K8 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Suzuki GSF650 Sa K8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LA08 DGE registered?

LA08 DGE is a 2008 Suzuki GSF650 Sa K8, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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