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

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

79.0%

Latest Pass Rate

2,484

Total Tests (All Years)

30,407 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cb 600 Fa-8

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 79.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 26.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs85.0%

→ ↑3.3%

4 yrs88.3%

→ ↓0.6%

5 yrs87.7%

→ ↓0.9%

6 yrs86.8%

→ ↑1.2%

7 yrs88.0%

→ ↓4.3%

8 yrs83.7%

→ ↑3.2%

9 yrs86.9%

→ ↓0.9%

10 yrs86.0%

→ ↓1.7%

11 yrs84.3%

→ ↓2.8%

12 yrs81.5%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs82.4%

→ ↑2.2%

14 yrs84.6%

→ ↑1.1%

15 yrs85.7%

→ ↓6.7%

16 yrs79.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	85.0%	254
4 yrs	88.3%	247
5 yrs	87.7%	235
6 yrs	86.8%	235
7 yrs	88.0%	209
8 yrs	83.7%	209
9 yrs	86.9%	199
10 yrs	86.0%	129
11 yrs	84.3%	121
12 yrs	81.5%	92
13 yrs	82.4%	153
14 yrs	84.6%	123
15 yrs	85.7%	140
16 yrs	79.0%	138

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	79%	138
2023 (15 yrs)	85.7%	140
2022 (14 yrs)	84.6%	123
2021 (13 yrs)	82.4%	153
2020 (12 yrs)	81.5%	92
2019 (11 yrs)	84.3%	121
2018 (10 yrs)	86%	129
2017 (9 yrs)	86.9%	199
2016 (8 yrs)	83.7%	209
2015 (7 yrs)	88%	209
2014 (6 yrs)	86.8%	235
2013 (5 yrs)	87.7%	235
2012 (4 yrs)	88.3%	247
2011 (3 yrs)	85%	254

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

85.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 254Avg Mileage 8,450Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.7%

2012

88.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 247Avg Mileage 10,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2013

87.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 235Avg Mileage 12,178Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.4%

2014

86.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 235Avg Mileage 14,419Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%

2015

88.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 209Avg Mileage 16,668Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%

2016

83.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 209Avg Mileage 18,462Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2017

86.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 199Avg Mileage 19,638Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.1%

2018

86.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 129Avg Mileage 22,283Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2019

84.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 121Avg Mileage 21,715Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

2020

81.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 92Avg Mileage 24,313Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2021

82.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 153Avg Mileage 24,978Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.8%

2022

84.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 123Avg Mileage 25,720Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2023

85.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 140Avg Mileage 27,888Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%

2024

79.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 138Avg Mileage 30,407Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Cb 600 Fa-8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	85.0%	254	8,450	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.7%
2012	4	88.3%	247	10,942	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013	5	87.7%	235	12,178	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.4%
2014	6	86.8%	235	14,419	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2015	7	88.0%	209	16,668	Motorcycle brakes — 8.1%
2016	8	83.7%	209	18,462	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2017	9	86.9%	199	19,638	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.1%
2018	10	86.0%	129	22,283	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2019	11	84.3%	121	21,715	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%
2020	12	81.5%	92	24,313	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2021	13	82.4%	153	24,978	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.8%
2022	14	84.6%	123	25,720	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2023	15	85.7%	140	27,888	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.1%
2024	16	79.0%	138	30,407	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

10.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.7%

— 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	3.5% (3 yrs)	11.6% (16 yrs)	+8.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cb 600 Fa-8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 2,484 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.