2008 Harley-davidson Fxdl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

100.0%

Latest Pass Rate

347

Total Tests (All Years)

21,755 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fxdl

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 100.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 47.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Harley-davidson Fxdl as it ages.

3 yrs86.4%

→ ↑6.3%

4 yrs92.7%

→ ↑2.0%

5 yrs94.7%

→ ↓7.2%

6 yrs87.5%

→ ↑6.8%

7 yrs94.3%

→ ↓11.0%

8 yrs83.3%

→ ↑7.3%

9 yrs90.6%

→ ↓3.9%

13 yrs86.7%

→ ↑13.3%

16 yrs100.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.4%	44
4 yrs	92.7%	41
5 yrs	94.7%	38
6 yrs	87.5%	40
7 yrs	94.3%	35
8 yrs	83.3%	36
9 yrs	90.6%	32
13 yrs	86.7%	30
16 yrs	100.0%	51

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	100%	51
2021 (13 yrs)	86.7%	30
2017 (9 yrs)	90.6%	32
2016 (8 yrs)	83.3%	36
2015 (7 yrs)	94.3%	35
2014 (6 yrs)	87.5%	40
2013 (5 yrs)	94.7%	38
2012 (4 yrs)	92.7%	41
2011 (3 yrs)	86.4%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

86.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 44Avg Mileage 6,256Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2012

92.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 41Avg Mileage 8,463Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.9%

2013

94.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 8,868Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%

2014

87.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 10,839Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.5%

2015

94.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 12,451Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%

2016

83.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 12,431Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 11.1%

2017

90.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 13,682Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.5%

2021

86.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,666Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2024

100.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 51Avg Mileage 21,755Top Failure —

MOT results for 2008 Harley-davidson Fxdl by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	86.4%	44	6,256	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2012	4	92.7%	41	8,463	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.9%
2013	5	94.7%	38	8,868	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.3%
2014	6	87.5%	40	10,839	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.5%
2015	7	94.3%	35	12,451	Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2016	8	83.3%	36	12,431	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 11.1%
2017	9	90.6%	32	13,682	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.5%
2021	13	86.7%	30	21,666	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2024	16	100.0%	51	21,755	—

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Harley-davidson Fxdl, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.1%

↑ Increases with age

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 Fxdl cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 347 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.