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2016 Beta Xtrainer — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
86.3%
Latest Pass Rate
353
Total Tests (All Years)
2,923 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 86.3%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 20.6% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 Beta Xtrainer as it ages.

3 yrs79.7%
4 yrs80.0%
5 yrs77.5%
6 yrs81.3%
7 yrs83.1%
8 yrs86.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.7%59
4 yrs80.0%65
5 yrs77.5%71
6 yrs81.3%48
7 yrs83.1%59
8 yrs86.3%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 Beta Xtrainer pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)86.3%51
2023 (7 yrs)83.1%59
2022 (6 yrs)81.3%48
2021 (5 yrs)77.5%71
2020 (4 yrs)80%65
2019 (3 yrs)79.7%59

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2019
79.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 59Avg Mileage 1,793Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.9%
2020
80.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 2,390Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2021
77.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 71Avg Mileage 2,253Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.5%
2022
81.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 2,990Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 12.5%
2023
83.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 3,022Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 16.9%
2024
86.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 2,923Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 Beta Xtrainer, with age trends.

Motorcycle suspension
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors16.9% (3 yrs)9.8% (8 yrs)
-7.1%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle structure and attachments5.1% (3 yrs)2.0% (8 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓
Identification of the vehicle3.4% (3 yrs)2.0% (8 yrs)
-1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Beta Xtrainer cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2019 to 2024, covering 353 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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