2008 Honda Cbf 600 N-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

88.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,212

Total Tests (All Years)

32,048 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Cbf 600 N-8

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 88.7%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 36.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Cbf 600 N-8 as it ages.

3 yrs88.0%

→ ↑1.0%

4 yrs89.0%

→ ↓6.8%

5 yrs82.2%

→ ↑5.0%

6 yrs87.2%

→ ↓7.6%

7 yrs79.6%

→ ↑5.1%

8 yrs84.7%

→ ↓4.7%

9 yrs80.0%

→ ↑3.8%

10 yrs83.8%

→ ↑5.7%

11 yrs89.5%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs86.4%

→ ↑5.1%

13 yrs91.5%

→ ↓10.7%

14 yrs80.8%

→ ↑3.6%

15 yrs84.4%

→ ↑4.3%

16 yrs88.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	88.0%	142
4 yrs	89.0%	127
5 yrs	82.2%	118
6 yrs	87.2%	109
7 yrs	79.6%	108
8 yrs	84.7%	98
9 yrs	80.0%	95
10 yrs	83.8%	74
11 yrs	89.5%	57
12 yrs	86.4%	44
13 yrs	91.5%	71
14 yrs	80.8%	52
15 yrs	84.4%	64
16 yrs	88.7%	53

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	88.7%	53
2023 (15 yrs)	84.4%	64
2022 (14 yrs)	80.8%	52
2021 (13 yrs)	91.5%	71
2020 (12 yrs)	86.4%	44
2019 (11 yrs)	89.5%	57
2018 (10 yrs)	83.8%	74
2017 (9 yrs)	80%	95
2016 (8 yrs)	84.7%	98
2015 (7 yrs)	79.6%	108
2014 (6 yrs)	87.2%	109
2013 (5 yrs)	82.2%	118
2012 (4 yrs)	89%	127
2011 (3 yrs)	88%	142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

88.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 142Avg Mileage 18,330Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%

2012

89.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 127Avg Mileage 22,180Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%

2013

82.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 118Avg Mileage 18,003Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2014

87.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 109Avg Mileage 20,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%

2015

79.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 108Avg Mileage 23,487Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2016

84.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 98Avg Mileage 23,458Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 95Avg Mileage 28,265Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%

2018

83.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 74Avg Mileage 28,232Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2019

89.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 57Avg Mileage 28,948Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2020

86.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 29,553Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 11.4%

2021

91.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 71Avg Mileage 28,860Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2022

80.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 32,234Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%

2023

84.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 34,934Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

2024

88.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 53Avg Mileage 32,048Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Cbf 600 N-8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	88.0%	142	18,330	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.0%
2012	4	89.0%	127	22,180	Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2013	5	82.2%	118	18,003	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2014	6	87.2%	109	20,578	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.2%
2015	7	79.6%	108	23,487	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2016	8	84.7%	98	23,458	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.2%
2017	9	80.0%	95	28,265	Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2018	10	83.8%	74	28,232	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2019	11	89.5%	57	28,948	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2020	12	86.4%	44	29,553	Motorcycle tyres — 11.4%
2021	13	91.5%	71	28,860	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2022	14	80.8%	52	32,234	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2023	15	84.4%	64	34,934	Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2024	16	88.7%	53	32,048	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 9.4%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

6.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.2% (3 yrs)	9.4% (16 yrs)	+5.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf 600 N-8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,212 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.