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2012 Honda Cbf 1000 A-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
92.2%
Latest Pass Rate
559
Total Tests (All Years)
22,158 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 92.2%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 37.9% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Cbf 1000 A-a as it ages.

3 yrs85.0%
4 yrs89.7%
5 yrs92.3%
6 yrs90.4%
7 yrs94.2%
8 yrs93.8%
9 yrs96.7%
10 yrs93.6%
11 yrs90.9%
12 yrs92.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.0%60
4 yrs89.7%68
5 yrs92.3%65
6 yrs90.4%52
7 yrs94.2%52
8 yrs93.8%48
9 yrs96.7%61
10 yrs93.6%47
11 yrs90.9%55
12 yrs92.2%51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Cbf 1000 A-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)92.2%51
2023 (11 yrs)90.9%55
2022 (10 yrs)93.6%47
2021 (9 yrs)96.7%61
2020 (8 yrs)93.8%48
2019 (7 yrs)94.2%52
2018 (6 yrs)90.4%52
2017 (5 yrs)92.3%65
2016 (4 yrs)89.7%68
2015 (3 yrs)85%60

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
85.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 60Avg Mileage 15,114Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2016
89.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 9,698Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.4%
2017
92.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 65Avg Mileage 11,320Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%
2018
90.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 12,221Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.8%
2019
94.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 13,760Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.8%
2020
93.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 48Avg Mileage 18,065Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.3%
2021
96.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 61Avg Mileage 16,668Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 3.3%
2022
93.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 20,116Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.3%
2023
90.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 55Avg Mileage 19,584Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%
2024
92.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 22,158Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 3.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Cbf 1000 A-a, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
3.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
3.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes15.0% (3 yrs)2.0% (12 yrs)
-13.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf 1000 A-a cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 559 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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