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2012 Harley-davidson Fls103 Softail Slim 12 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
83.7%
Latest Pass Rate
306
Total Tests (All Years)
14,617 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fls103 Softail Slim 12

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 83.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Harley-davidson Fls103 Softail Slim 12 as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs78.9%
5 yrs93.6%
6 yrs88.6%
9 yrs86.7%
11 yrs90.6%
12 yrs83.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%56
4 yrs78.9%57
5 yrs93.6%47
6 yrs88.6%35
9 yrs86.7%30
11 yrs90.6%32
12 yrs83.7%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Harley-davidson Fls103 Softail Slim 12 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)83.7%49
2023 (11 yrs)90.6%32
2021 (9 yrs)86.7%30
2018 (6 yrs)88.6%35
2017 (5 yrs)93.6%47
2016 (4 yrs)78.9%57
2015 (3 yrs)87.5%56

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 56Avg Mileage 4,353Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 10.7%
2016
78.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 57Avg Mileage 5,630Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2017
93.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 47Avg Mileage 6,647Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 6.4%
2018
88.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 8,761Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2021
86.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 11,157Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%
2023
90.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 13,181Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 6.3%
2024
83.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 49Avg Mileage 14,617Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 14.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Harley-davidson Fls103 Softail Slim 12, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.1%
↑ Increases with age
Identification of the vehicle
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
6.7%
— 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 Harley-davidson Fls103 Softail Slim 12 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 306 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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