2008 Harley-davidson Xl1200c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

94.9%

Latest Pass Rate

874

Total Tests (All Years)

13,133 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 94.9%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 42.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Harley-davidson Xl1200c as it ages.

3 yrs85.9%

→ ↓0.9%

4 yrs85.0%

→ ↑0.1%

5 yrs85.1%

→ ↑1.7%

6 yrs86.8%

→ ↓3.0%

7 yrs83.8%

→ ↑2.6%

8 yrs86.4%

→ ↑8.0%

9 yrs94.4%

→ ↓2.7%

10 yrs91.7%

→ ↑4.3%

11 yrs96.0%

→ ↑1.3%

12 yrs97.3%

→ ↓5.0%

13 yrs92.3%

→ ↓6.8%

14 yrs85.5%

→ ↑3.6%

15 yrs89.1%

→ ↑5.8%

16 yrs94.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.9%	78
4 yrs	85.0%	80
5 yrs	85.1%	74
6 yrs	86.8%	68
7 yrs	83.8%	68
8 yrs	86.4%	59
9 yrs	94.4%	72
10 yrs	91.7%	48
11 yrs	96.0%	50
12 yrs	97.3%	37
13 yrs	92.3%	52
14 yrs	85.5%	55
15 yrs	89.1%	55
16 yrs	94.9%	78

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Harley-davidson Xl1200c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	94.9%	78
2023 (15 yrs)	89.1%	55
2022 (14 yrs)	85.5%	55
2021 (13 yrs)	92.3%	52
2020 (12 yrs)	97.3%	37
2019 (11 yrs)	96%	50
2018 (10 yrs)	91.7%	48
2017 (9 yrs)	94.4%	72
2016 (8 yrs)	86.4%	59
2015 (7 yrs)	83.8%	68
2014 (6 yrs)	86.8%	68
2013 (5 yrs)	85.1%	74
2012 (4 yrs)	85%	80
2011 (3 yrs)	85.9%	78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

85.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 78Avg Mileage 4,233Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2012

85.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 80Avg Mileage 5,371Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.5%

2013

85.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 74Avg Mileage 5,832Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2014

86.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 68Avg Mileage 7,222Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%

2015

83.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 68Avg Mileage 8,028Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2016

86.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 8,031Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2017

94.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 72Avg Mileage 9,498Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.8%

2018

91.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 48Avg Mileage 9,380Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2019

96.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 10,619Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%

2020

97.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 10,802Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.4%

2021

92.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 52Avg Mileage 11,073Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 7.7%

2022

85.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 55Avg Mileage 13,519Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2023

89.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 55Avg Mileage 12,791Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

2024

94.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 78Avg Mileage 13,133Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%

MOT results for 2008 Harley-davidson Xl1200c by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	85.9%	78	4,233	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2012	4	85.0%	80	5,371	Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 7.5%
2013	5	85.1%	74	5,832	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2014	6	86.8%	68	7,222	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.9%
2015	7	83.8%	68	8,028	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2016	8	86.4%	59	8,031	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2017	9	94.4%	72	9,498	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.8%
2018	10	91.7%	48	9,380	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2019	11	96.0%	50	10,619	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.0%
2020	12	97.3%	37	10,802	Motorcycle tyres — 5.4%
2021	13	92.3%	52	11,073	Motorcycle tyres — 7.7%
2022	14	85.5%	55	13,519	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2023	15	89.1%	55	12,791	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%
2024	16	94.9%	78	13,133	Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Harley-davidson Xl1200c, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.6% (3 yrs)	5.1% (16 yrs)	+2.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Harley-davidson Xl1200c cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 874 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.