2009 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

86.4%

Latest Pass Rate

762

Total Tests (All Years)

13,200 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 86.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 34.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster as it ages.

3 yrs77.0%

→ ↑5.9%

4 yrs82.9%

→ ↑6.6%

5 yrs89.5%

→ ↑0.2%

6 yrs89.7%

→ ↓0.3%

7 yrs89.4%

→ ↓5.5%

8 yrs83.9%

→ ↑11.1%

9 yrs95.0%

→ ↓5.0%

10 yrs90.0%

→ ↓6.7%

11 yrs83.3%

→ ↓0.0%

12 yrs83.3%

→ ↑6.5%

13 yrs89.8%

→ ↑1.3%

14 yrs91.1%

→ ↓4.7%

15 yrs86.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.0%	74
4 yrs	82.9%	82
5 yrs	89.5%	76
6 yrs	89.7%	78
7 yrs	89.4%	66
8 yrs	83.9%	62
9 yrs	95.0%	40
10 yrs	90.0%	40
11 yrs	83.3%	36
12 yrs	83.3%	48
13 yrs	89.8%	49
14 yrs	91.1%	45
15 yrs	86.4%	66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 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 (15 yrs)	86.4%	66
2023 (14 yrs)	91.1%	45
2022 (13 yrs)	89.8%	49
2021 (12 yrs)	83.3%	48
2020 (11 yrs)	83.3%	36
2019 (10 yrs)	90%	40
2018 (9 yrs)	95%	40
2017 (8 yrs)	83.9%	62
2016 (7 yrs)	89.4%	66
2015 (6 yrs)	89.7%	78
2014 (5 yrs)	89.5%	76
2013 (4 yrs)	82.9%	82
2012 (3 yrs)	77%	74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

77.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 74Avg Mileage 5,482Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2013

82.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 82Avg Mileage 6,855Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%

2014

89.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 76Avg Mileage 7,594Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.9%

2015

89.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 78Avg Mileage 8,100Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%

2016

89.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 66Avg Mileage 10,086Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2017

83.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 10,721Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 12.9%

2018

95.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 10,635Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%

2019

90.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,130Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.5%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 12,614Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 8.3%

2021

83.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 13,812Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%

2022

89.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,653Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

2023

91.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,666Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%

2024

86.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 66Avg Mileage 13,200Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

MOT results for 2009 Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	77.0%	74	5,482	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2013	4	82.9%	82	6,855	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2014	5	89.5%	76	7,594	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.9%
2015	6	89.7%	78	8,100	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2016	7	89.4%	66	10,086	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2017	8	83.9%	62	10,721	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 12.9%
2018	9	95.0%	40	10,635	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2019	10	90.0%	40	12,130	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.5%
2020	11	83.3%	36	12,614	Identification of the vehicle — 8.3%
2021	12	83.3%	48	13,812	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 12.5%
2022	13	89.8%	49	13,653	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2023	14	91.1%	45	14,666	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.9%
2024	15	86.4%	66	13,200	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

7.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

5.4%

↑ 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

2007 2008 2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl 1200 N Nightster cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 762 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.