2008 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

94.0%

Latest Pass Rate

904

Total Tests (All Years)

16,443 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 1200 N Nightster

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 94.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 41.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster as it ages.

3 yrs84.1%

→ ↑0.8%

4 yrs84.9%

→ ↑4.1%

5 yrs89.0%

→ ↓2.5%

6 yrs86.5%

→ ↑0.5%

7 yrs87.0%

→ ↓3.0%

8 yrs84.0%

→ ↑2.7%

9 yrs86.7%

→ ↑8.9%

10 yrs95.6%

→ ↓11.4%

11 yrs84.2%

→ ↓0.9%

12 yrs83.3%

→ ↓1.8%

13 yrs81.5%

→ ↑4.9%

14 yrs86.4%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs85.1%

→ ↑8.9%

16 yrs94.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.1%	88
4 yrs	84.9%	93
5 yrs	89.0%	91
6 yrs	86.5%	89
7 yrs	87.0%	77
8 yrs	84.0%	75
9 yrs	86.7%	60
10 yrs	95.6%	45
11 yrs	84.2%	38
12 yrs	83.3%	36
13 yrs	81.5%	54
14 yrs	86.4%	44
15 yrs	85.1%	47
16 yrs	94.0%	67

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	94%	67
2023 (15 yrs)	85.1%	47
2022 (14 yrs)	86.4%	44
2021 (13 yrs)	81.5%	54
2020 (12 yrs)	83.3%	36
2019 (11 yrs)	84.2%	38
2018 (10 yrs)	95.6%	45
2017 (9 yrs)	86.7%	60
2016 (8 yrs)	84%	75
2015 (7 yrs)	87%	77
2014 (6 yrs)	86.5%	89
2013 (5 yrs)	89%	91
2012 (4 yrs)	84.9%	93
2011 (3 yrs)	84.1%	88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

84.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 88Avg Mileage 5,655Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

2012

84.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 93Avg Mileage 7,347Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2013

89.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 91Avg Mileage 8,276Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%

2014

86.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 89Avg Mileage 8,753Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%

2015

87.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 77Avg Mileage 9,423Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%

2016

84.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 75Avg Mileage 10,341Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2017

86.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 60Avg Mileage 18,785Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2018

95.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,405Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.4%

2019

84.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 11,022Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.8%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 13,935Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%

2021

81.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 54Avg Mileage 15,296Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2022

86.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 16,498Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%

2023

85.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,648Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%

2024

94.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 16,443Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%

MOT results for 2008 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	84.1%	88	5,655	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2012	4	84.9%	93	7,347	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2013	5	89.0%	91	8,276	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.6%
2014	6	86.5%	89	8,753	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.5%
2015	7	87.0%	77	9,423	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.7%
2016	8	84.0%	75	10,341	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2017	9	86.7%	60	18,785	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2018	10	95.6%	45	11,405	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 4.4%
2019	11	84.2%	38	11,022	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.8%
2020	12	83.3%	36	13,935	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.9%
2021	13	81.5%	54	15,296	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2022	14	86.4%	44	16,498	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.6%
2023	15	85.1%	47	17,648	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.9%
2024	16	94.0%	67	16,443	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 3.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

8.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.0%

— 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

2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 904 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.