2008 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

86.7%

Latest Pass Rate

600

Total Tests (All Years)

17,113 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 86.7%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 34.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster as it ages.

3 yrs83.3%

→ ↑8.2%

4 yrs91.5%

→ ↓0.4%

5 yrs91.1%

→ ↓6.2%

6 yrs84.9%

→ ↑5.5%

7 yrs90.4%

→ ↓11.6%

8 yrs78.8%

→ ↑12.3%

9 yrs91.1%

→ ↑2.4%

10 yrs93.5%

→ ↑1.2%

11 yrs94.7%

→ ↓4.5%

13 yrs90.2%

→ ↓9.1%

14 yrs81.1%

→ ↑3.7%

15 yrs84.8%

→ ↑1.9%

16 yrs86.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.3%	60
4 yrs	91.5%	59
5 yrs	91.1%	56
6 yrs	84.9%	53
7 yrs	90.4%	52
8 yrs	78.8%	52
9 yrs	91.1%	45
10 yrs	93.5%	31
11 yrs	94.7%	38
13 yrs	90.2%	41
14 yrs	81.1%	37
15 yrs	84.8%	46
16 yrs	86.7%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	86.7%	30
2023 (15 yrs)	84.8%	46
2022 (14 yrs)	81.1%	37
2021 (13 yrs)	90.2%	41
2019 (11 yrs)	94.7%	38
2018 (10 yrs)	93.5%	31
2017 (9 yrs)	91.1%	45
2016 (8 yrs)	78.8%	52
2015 (7 yrs)	90.4%	52
2014 (6 yrs)	84.9%	53
2013 (5 yrs)	91.1%	56
2012 (4 yrs)	91.5%	59
2011 (3 yrs)	83.3%	60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

83.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 5,562Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2012

91.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 59Avg Mileage 6,520Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2013

91.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 56Avg Mileage 8,483Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%

2014

84.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 8,527Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 15.1%

2015

90.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 10,027Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.7%

2016

78.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 11,096Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.6%

2017

91.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,475Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2018

93.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 12,611Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%

2019

94.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 14,958Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

2021

90.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 16,328Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.8%

2022

81.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,914Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%

2023

84.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,035Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

2024

86.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,113Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

MOT results for 2008 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	83.3%	60	5,562	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2012	4	91.5%	59	6,520	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2013	5	91.1%	56	8,483	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2014	6	84.9%	53	8,527	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 15.1%
2015	7	90.4%	52	10,027	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 7.7%
2016	8	78.8%	52	11,096	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 9.6%
2017	9	91.1%	45	12,475	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2018	10	93.5%	31	12,611	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.5%
2019	11	94.7%	38	14,958	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%
2021	13	90.2%	41	16,328	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.8%
2022	14	81.1%	37	15,914	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.5%
2023	15	84.8%	46	18,035	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%
2024	16	86.7%	30	17,113	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

7.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.2%

↑ Increases with age

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)	13.3% (16 yrs)	+10.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 600 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.