2008 Harley-davidson Flstc Heritage Softail Cl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

556

Total Tests (All Years)

19,910 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 88.2%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 35.5% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Harley-davidson Flstc Heritage Softail Cl as it ages.

3 yrs85.0%

→ ↓1.1%

4 yrs83.9%

→ ↑2.4%

5 yrs86.3%

→ ↑0.7%

6 yrs87.0%

→ ↑3.7%

7 yrs90.7%

→ ↓3.7%

8 yrs87.0%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs87.5%

→ ↑5.8%

10 yrs93.3%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs91.4%

→ ↓1.2%

13 yrs90.2%

→ ↑4.1%

14 yrs94.3%

→ ↓14.8%

15 yrs79.5%

→ ↑8.7%

16 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.0%	60
4 yrs	83.9%	56
5 yrs	86.3%	51
6 yrs	87.0%	46
7 yrs	90.7%	43
8 yrs	87.0%	46
9 yrs	87.5%	40
10 yrs	93.3%	30
11 yrs	91.4%	35
13 yrs	90.2%	41
14 yrs	94.3%	35
15 yrs	79.5%	39
16 yrs	88.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Harley-davidson Flstc Heritage Softail Cl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	88.2%	34
2023 (15 yrs)	79.5%	39
2022 (14 yrs)	94.3%	35
2021 (13 yrs)	90.2%	41
2019 (11 yrs)	91.4%	35
2018 (10 yrs)	93.3%	30
2017 (9 yrs)	87.5%	40
2016 (8 yrs)	87%	46
2015 (7 yrs)	90.7%	43
2014 (6 yrs)	87%	46
2013 (5 yrs)	86.3%	51
2012 (4 yrs)	83.9%	56
2011 (3 yrs)	85%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

85.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 8,433Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2012

83.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 56Avg Mileage 8,810Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%

2013

86.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 10,799Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%

2014

87.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 46Avg Mileage 11,206Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2015

90.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 13,896Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 4.7%

2016

87.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,726Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2017

87.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 16,155Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%

2018

93.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 16,404Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%

2019

91.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,506Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2021

90.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,930Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 4.9%

2022

94.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,239Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 5.7%

2023

79.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,744Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.5%

2024

88.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 19,910Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

MOT results for 2008 Harley-davidson Flstc Heritage Softail Cl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	85.0%	60	8,433	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2012	4	83.9%	56	8,810	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.1%
2013	5	86.3%	51	10,799	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%
2014	6	87.0%	46	11,206	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2015	7	90.7%	43	13,896	Motorcycle body and structure — 4.7%
2016	8	87.0%	46	14,726	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2017	9	87.5%	40	16,155	Motorcycle brakes — 5.0%
2018	10	93.3%	30	16,404	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.3%
2019	11	91.4%	35	17,506	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2021	13	90.2%	41	20,930	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 4.9%
2022	14	94.3%	35	22,239	Motorcycle suspension — 5.7%
2023	15	79.5%	39	21,744	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.5%
2024	16	88.2%	34	19,910	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Harley-davidson Flstc Heritage Softail Cl, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle body and structure

4.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	3.3% (3 yrs)	8.8% (16 yrs)	+5.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Flstc Heritage Softail Cl cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 556 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.