2008 Buell Xb12x Ulysses — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age
18 years
Current Age
82.4%
Latest Pass Rate
34
Total Tests (All Years)
7,966 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 3
This car: 82.4%
Average: 83.7%
⚠️ 1.3% below average (25474 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2011
82.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 34Avg Mileage 7,966Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Buell Xb12x Ulysses, with age trends.
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.9%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle lighting and signalling | 11.8% (3 yrs) | 11.8% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle steering and suspension | 8.8% (3 yrs) | 8.8% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle brakes | 5.9% (3 yrs) | 5.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle tyres and wheels | 5.9% (3 yrs) | 5.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Motorcycle fuel and exhaust | 2.9% (3 yrs) | 2.9% (3 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Buell Xb12x Ulysses cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2011, covering 34 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.