2008 Harley Davidson Flstf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

87.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,295

Total Tests (All Years)

21,438 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 87.9%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 35.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Harley Davidson Flstf as it ages.

3 yrs85.2%

→ ↑4.0%

4 yrs89.2%

→ ↑3.2%

5 yrs92.4%

→ ↓6.5%

6 yrs85.9%

→ ↑5.9%

7 yrs91.8%

→ ↓2.2%

8 yrs89.6%

→ ↓4.3%

9 yrs85.3%

→ ↑7.2%

10 yrs92.5%

→ ↓4.7%

11 yrs87.8%

→ ↑7.4%

12 yrs95.2%

→ ↓0.2%

13 yrs95.0%

→ ↓2.2%

14 yrs92.8%

→ ↑0.1%

15 yrs92.9%

→ ↓5.0%

16 yrs87.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.2%	209
4 yrs	89.2%	195
5 yrs	92.4%	198
6 yrs	85.9%	192
7 yrs	91.8%	184
8 yrs	89.6%	192
9 yrs	85.3%	177
10 yrs	92.5%	134
11 yrs	87.8%	131
12 yrs	95.2%	105
13 yrs	95.0%	161
14 yrs	92.8%	138
15 yrs	92.9%	155
16 yrs	87.9%	124

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Harley Davidson Flstf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	87.9%	124
2023 (15 yrs)	92.9%	155
2022 (14 yrs)	92.8%	138
2021 (13 yrs)	95%	161
2020 (12 yrs)	95.2%	105
2019 (11 yrs)	87.8%	131
2018 (10 yrs)	92.5%	134
2017 (9 yrs)	85.3%	177
2016 (8 yrs)	89.6%	192
2015 (7 yrs)	91.8%	184
2014 (6 yrs)	85.9%	192
2013 (5 yrs)	92.4%	198
2012 (4 yrs)	89.2%	195
2011 (3 yrs)	85.2%	209

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

85.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 209Avg Mileage 6,274Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2012

89.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 195Avg Mileage 7,896Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%

2013

92.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 198Avg Mileage 9,818Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%

2014

85.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 192Avg Mileage 10,576Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%

2015

91.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 184Avg Mileage 11,776Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%

2016

89.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 192Avg Mileage 12,464Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2017

85.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 177Avg Mileage 13,965Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%

2018

92.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 134Avg Mileage 14,836Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.5%

2019

87.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 131Avg Mileage 16,742Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%

2020

95.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 105Avg Mileage 17,461Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2021

95.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 161Avg Mileage 18,282Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%

2022

92.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 138Avg Mileage 19,353Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.6%

2023

92.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 155Avg Mileage 20,514Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2024

87.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 124Avg Mileage 21,438Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.2%

MOT results for 2008 Harley Davidson Flstf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	85.2%	209	6,274	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2012	4	89.2%	195	7,896	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2013	5	92.4%	198	9,818	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.1%
2014	6	85.9%	192	10,576	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.3%
2015	7	91.8%	184	11,776	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.6%
2016	8	89.6%	192	12,464	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2017	9	85.3%	177	13,965	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.7%
2018	10	92.5%	134	14,836	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.5%
2019	11	87.8%	131	16,742	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.9%
2020	12	95.2%	105	17,461	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2021	13	95.0%	161	18,282	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2022	14	92.8%	138	19,353	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.6%
2023	15	92.9%	155	20,514	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2024	16	87.9%	124	21,438	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Harley Davidson Flstf, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.0%

— 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	2.9% (3 yrs)	2.4% (16 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley Davidson Flstf cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 2,295 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.