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2012 Harley-davidson Xl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
88.7%
Latest Pass Rate
152
Total Tests (All Years)
8,792 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 88.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 34.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Harley-davidson Xl as it ages.

9 yrs90.9%
10 yrs90.6%
11 yrs79.4%
12 yrs88.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 9 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
9 yrs90.9%33
10 yrs90.6%32
11 yrs79.4%34
12 yrs88.7%53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Harley-davidson Xl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)88.7%53
2023 (11 yrs)79.4%34
2022 (10 yrs)90.6%32
2021 (9 yrs)90.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
90.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 33Avg Mileage 6,101Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 6.1%
2022
90.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 32Avg Mileage 6,228Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2023
79.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 7,320Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2024
88.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 53Avg Mileage 8,792Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Harley-davidson Xl, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
4.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments6.1% (9 yrs)3.8% (12 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes6.1% (9 yrs)3.8% (12 yrs)
-2.3%
🟢 ↓
Identification of the vehicle3.0% (9 yrs)1.9% (12 yrs)
-1.1%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors3.0% (9 yrs)3.8% (12 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 152 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.

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