2008 Honda Cb 600 F-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

93.3%

Latest Pass Rate

884

Total Tests (All Years)

32,211 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb 600 F-8

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 93.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 40.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Cb 600 F-8 as it ages.

3 yrs96.7%

→ ↓10.0%

4 yrs86.7%

→ ↓4.1%

5 yrs82.6%

→ ↓0.7%

6 yrs81.9%

→ ↓2.6%

7 yrs79.3%

→ ↓3.2%

8 yrs76.1%

→ ↑12.1%

9 yrs88.2%

→ ↓3.1%

10 yrs85.1%

→ ↑0.6%

11 yrs85.7%

→ ↑0.3%

12 yrs86.0%

→ ↓1.9%

13 yrs84.1%

→ ↑2.4%

14 yrs86.5%

→ ↓4.0%

15 yrs82.5%

→ ↑10.8%

16 yrs93.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	96.7%	91
4 yrs	86.7%	83
5 yrs	82.6%	86
6 yrs	81.9%	83
7 yrs	79.3%	82
8 yrs	76.1%	71
9 yrs	88.2%	68
10 yrs	85.1%	47
11 yrs	85.7%	49
12 yrs	86.0%	43
13 yrs	84.1%	44
14 yrs	86.5%	37
15 yrs	82.5%	40
16 yrs	93.3%	60

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Cb 600 F-8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	93.3%	60
2023 (15 yrs)	82.5%	40
2022 (14 yrs)	86.5%	37
2021 (13 yrs)	84.1%	44
2020 (12 yrs)	86%	43
2019 (11 yrs)	85.7%	49
2018 (10 yrs)	85.1%	47
2017 (9 yrs)	88.2%	68
2016 (8 yrs)	76.1%	71
2015 (7 yrs)	79.3%	82
2014 (6 yrs)	81.9%	83
2013 (5 yrs)	82.6%	86
2012 (4 yrs)	86.7%	83
2011 (3 yrs)	96.7%	91

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

96.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 91Avg Mileage 7,894Top Failure Motorcycle driving controls — 1.1%

2012

86.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 83Avg Mileage 10,207Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%

2013

82.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 86Avg Mileage 12,340Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2014

81.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 83Avg Mileage 14,602Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2015

79.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 82Avg Mileage 16,830Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%

2016

76.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 71Avg Mileage 19,284Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2017

88.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 68Avg Mileage 20,033Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2018

85.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,341Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%

2019

85.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 23,073Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2020

86.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 26,802Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.3%

2021

84.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 44Avg Mileage 25,921Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%

2022

86.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 37Avg Mileage 29,139Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%

2023

82.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 30,209Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%

2024

93.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 60Avg Mileage 32,211Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 5.0%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Cb 600 F-8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	96.7%	91	7,894	Motorcycle driving controls — 1.1%
2012	4	86.7%	83	10,207	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.0%
2013	5	82.6%	86	12,340	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2014	6	81.9%	83	14,602	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2015	7	79.3%	82	16,830	Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2016	8	76.1%	71	19,284	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2017	9	88.2%	68	20,033	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2018	10	85.1%	47	21,341	Motorcycle brakes — 6.4%
2019	11	85.7%	49	23,073	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2020	12	86.0%	43	26,802	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.3%
2021	13	84.1%	44	25,921	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.4%
2022	14	86.5%	37	29,139	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.8%
2023	15	82.5%	40	30,209	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.0%
2024	16	93.3%	60	32,211	Motorcycle steering — 5.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Cb 600 F-8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

7.8%

— Consistent

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

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 600 F-8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 884 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.