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2008 Honda Cb 1300 Sa-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
96.9%
Latest Pass Rate
552
Total Tests (All Years)
28,577 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb 1300 Sa-8

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 96.9%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 44.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Cb 1300 Sa-8 as it ages.

3 yrs85.7%
4 yrs93.8%
5 yrs96.1%
6 yrs92.6%
7 yrs92.7%
8 yrs90.6%
9 yrs94.5%
10 yrs94.7%
11 yrs97.0%
13 yrs95.6%
15 yrs79.5%
16 yrs96.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.7%49
4 yrs93.8%48
5 yrs96.1%51
6 yrs92.6%54
7 yrs92.7%55
8 yrs90.6%53
9 yrs94.5%55
10 yrs94.7%38
11 yrs97.0%33
13 yrs95.6%45
15 yrs79.5%39
16 yrs96.9%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Cb 1300 Sa-8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)96.9%32
2023 (15 yrs)79.5%39
2021 (13 yrs)95.6%45
2019 (11 yrs)97%33
2018 (10 yrs)94.7%38
2017 (9 yrs)94.5%55
2016 (8 yrs)90.6%53
2015 (7 yrs)92.7%55
2014 (6 yrs)92.6%54
2013 (5 yrs)96.1%51
2012 (4 yrs)93.8%48
2011 (3 yrs)85.7%49

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
85.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 49Avg Mileage 9,854Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.1%
2012
93.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 12,122Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.1%
2013
96.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 51Avg Mileage 12,463Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.0%
2014
92.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 54Avg Mileage 15,291Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.7%
2015
92.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 17,410Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.5%
2016
90.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 53Avg Mileage 19,991Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.7%
2017
94.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 21,542Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2018
94.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 20,790Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2019
97.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,439Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 3.0%
2021
95.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 45Avg Mileage 29,542Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.2%
2023
79.5%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 28,368Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2024
96.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,577Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 3.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Cb 1300 Sa-8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.5%
↑ 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.

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 1300 Sa-8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 552 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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