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2008 Buell Xb12s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
472
Total Tests (All Years)
11,978 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 80.6%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 27.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Buell Xb12s as it ages.

3 yrs77.9%
4 yrs88.6%
5 yrs87.3%
6 yrs90.7%
7 yrs92.9%
8 yrs85.0%
9 yrs94.9%
13 yrs89.7%
15 yrs82.4%
16 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.9%68
4 yrs88.6%70
5 yrs87.3%55
6 yrs90.7%54
7 yrs92.9%42
8 yrs85.0%40
9 yrs94.9%39
13 yrs89.7%39
15 yrs82.4%34
16 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Buell Xb12s 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
2024 (16 yrs)80.6%31
2023 (15 yrs)82.4%34
2021 (13 yrs)89.7%39
2017 (9 yrs)94.9%39
2016 (8 yrs)85%40
2015 (7 yrs)92.9%42
2014 (6 yrs)90.7%54
2013 (5 yrs)87.3%55
2012 (4 yrs)88.6%70
2011 (3 yrs)77.9%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
77.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 68Avg Mileage 6,315Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2012
88.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 70Avg Mileage 7,230Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.1%
2013
87.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 6,664Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2014
90.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 54Avg Mileage 7,351Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2015
92.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 8,277Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2016
85.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 7,752Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2017
94.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 8,859Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2021
89.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 9,839Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.1%
2023
82.4%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 11,584Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.6%
2024
80.6%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 11,978Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Buell Xb12s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
8.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.1%
— Consistent

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 Buell Xb12s cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 472 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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