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2008 Honda @ 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
86.7%
Latest Pass Rate
91
Total Tests (All Years)
14,282 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 86.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 13.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda @ 125 as it ages.

4 yrs93.5%
5 yrs80.0%
6 yrs86.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs93.5%31
5 yrs80.0%30
6 yrs86.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda @ 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2014 (6 yrs)86.7%30
2013 (5 yrs)80%30
2012 (4 yrs)93.5%31

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
93.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 9,915Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,008Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%
2014
86.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 30Avg Mileage 14,282Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda @ 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
16.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle drive system
6.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
3.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.5% (4 yrs)16.7% (6 yrs)
+10.2%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda @ 125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2014, covering 91 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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