2009 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

84.0%

Latest Pass Rate

645

Total Tests (All Years)

13,517 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 84.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 31.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom as it ages.

3 yrs85.0%

→ ↑7.4%

4 yrs92.4%

→ ↓6.0%

5 yrs86.4%

→ ↑1.9%

6 yrs88.3%

→ ↑9.8%

7 yrs98.1%

→ ↓1.9%

8 yrs96.2%

→ ↓14.1%

9 yrs82.1%

→ ↑7.0%

10 yrs89.1%

→ ↓0.5%

11 yrs88.6%

→ ↑0.5%

12 yrs89.1%

→ ↑8.1%

13 yrs97.2%

→ ↓16.2%

14 yrs81.0%

→ ↑3.0%

15 yrs84.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.0%	60
4 yrs	92.4%	66
5 yrs	86.4%	59
6 yrs	88.3%	60
7 yrs	98.1%	54
8 yrs	96.2%	52
9 yrs	82.1%	39
10 yrs	89.1%	46
11 yrs	88.6%	35
12 yrs	89.1%	46
13 yrs	97.2%	36
14 yrs	81.0%	42
15 yrs	84.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	84%	50
2023 (14 yrs)	81%	42
2022 (13 yrs)	97.2%	36
2021 (12 yrs)	89.1%	46
2020 (11 yrs)	88.6%	35
2019 (10 yrs)	89.1%	46
2018 (9 yrs)	82.1%	39
2017 (8 yrs)	96.2%	52
2016 (7 yrs)	98.1%	54
2015 (6 yrs)	88.3%	60
2014 (5 yrs)	86.4%	59
2013 (4 yrs)	92.4%	66
2012 (3 yrs)	85%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

85.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 5,689Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2013

92.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 66Avg Mileage 5,640Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.5%

2014

86.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 59Avg Mileage 6,476Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.2%

2015

88.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 60Avg Mileage 7,898Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2016

98.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 54Avg Mileage 9,720Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.9%

2017

96.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 9,552Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.8%

2018

82.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 10,863Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2019

89.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 46Avg Mileage 10,022Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.7%

2020

88.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 11,599Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%

2021

89.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 12,604Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 10.9%

2022

97.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 12,779Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.8%

2023

81.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,728Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2024

84.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 13,517Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 6.0%

MOT results for 2009 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	85.0%	60	5,689	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2013	4	92.4%	66	5,640	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.5%
2014	5	86.4%	59	6,476	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.2%
2015	6	88.3%	60	7,898	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2016	7	98.1%	54	9,720	Motorcycle brakes — 1.9%
2017	8	96.2%	52	9,552	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 3.8%
2018	9	82.1%	39	10,863	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2019	10	89.1%	46	10,022	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.7%
2020	11	88.6%	35	11,599	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.6%
2021	12	89.1%	46	12,604	Identification of the vehicle — 10.9%
2022	13	97.2%	36	12,779	Identification of the vehicle — 2.8%
2023	14	81.0%	42	13,728	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2024	15	84.0%	50	13,517	Identification of the vehicle — 6.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

7.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Identification of the vehicle

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.6%

↓ Decreases 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

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 C Custom cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 645 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.