2009 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

82.4%

Latest Pass Rate

553

Total Tests (All Years)

21,730 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 82.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 30.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster as it ages.

3 yrs89.5%

→ ↑1.2%

4 yrs90.7%

→ ↑3.8%

5 yrs94.5%

→ ↑3.5%

6 yrs98.0%

→ ↓10.8%

7 yrs87.2%

→ ↑3.9%

8 yrs91.1%

→ ↑2.8%

9 yrs93.9%

→ ↓11.5%

10 yrs82.4%

→ ↑11.1%

11 yrs93.5%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs91.1%

→ ↓1.1%

13 yrs90.0%

→ ↓8.4%

14 yrs81.6%

→ ↑0.8%

15 yrs82.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.5%	57
4 yrs	90.7%	54
5 yrs	94.5%	55
6 yrs	98.0%	50
7 yrs	87.2%	47
8 yrs	91.1%	45
9 yrs	93.9%	33
10 yrs	82.4%	34
11 yrs	93.5%	31
12 yrs	91.1%	45
13 yrs	90.0%	30
14 yrs	81.6%	38
15 yrs	82.4%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 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 (15 yrs)	82.4%	34
2023 (14 yrs)	81.6%	38
2022 (13 yrs)	90%	30
2021 (12 yrs)	91.1%	45
2020 (11 yrs)	93.5%	31
2019 (10 yrs)	82.4%	34
2018 (9 yrs)	93.9%	33
2017 (8 yrs)	91.1%	45
2016 (7 yrs)	87.2%	47
2015 (6 yrs)	98%	50
2014 (5 yrs)	94.5%	55
2013 (4 yrs)	90.7%	54
2012 (3 yrs)	89.5%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

89.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 57Avg Mileage 6,062Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2013

90.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 54Avg Mileage 8,076Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.7%

2014

94.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 8,700Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.5%

2015

98.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 50Avg Mileage 9,696Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.0%

2016

87.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 11,126Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.5%

2017

91.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,611Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2018

93.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 12,870Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 3.0%

2019

82.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,551Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%

2020

93.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,100Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 3.2%

2021

91.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 15,206Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%

2022

90.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,116Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2023

81.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,550Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%

2024

82.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,730Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

MOT results for 2009 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	89.5%	57	6,062	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2013	4	90.7%	54	8,076	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 3.7%
2014	5	94.5%	55	8,700	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 5.5%
2015	6	98.0%	50	9,696	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.0%
2016	7	87.2%	47	11,126	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 8.5%
2017	8	91.1%	45	12,611	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2018	9	93.9%	33	12,870	Motorcycle suspension — 3.0%
2019	10	82.4%	34	13,551	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.6%
2020	11	93.5%	31	17,100	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 3.2%
2021	12	91.1%	45	15,206	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.7%
2022	13	90.0%	30	15,116	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2023	14	81.6%	38	16,550	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.5%
2024	15	82.4%	34	21,730	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.3%

↑ Increases with age

Identification of the vehicle

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.6%

— Consistent

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

2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 Low Sportster cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 553 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.