2008 Honda Cbf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

72.1%

Latest Pass Rate

563

Total Tests (All Years)

27,921 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 72.1%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 19.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Cbf as it ages.

3 yrs86.0%

→ ↑1.0%

4 yrs87.0%

→ ↑1.0%

5 yrs88.0%

→ ↑5.3%

6 yrs93.3%

→ ↓6.3%

7 yrs87.0%

→ ↑3.2%

8 yrs90.2%

→ ↓10.2%

9 yrs80.0%

→ ↑14.1%

10 yrs94.1%

→ ↓15.3%

11 yrs78.8%

→ ↓2.1%

12 yrs76.7%

→ ↑5.4%

13 yrs82.1%

→ ↑5.4%

14 yrs87.5%

→ ↓9.7%

15 yrs77.8%

→ ↓5.7%

16 yrs72.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.0%	43
4 yrs	87.0%	46
5 yrs	88.0%	50
6 yrs	93.3%	45
7 yrs	87.0%	46
8 yrs	90.2%	41
9 yrs	80.0%	45
10 yrs	94.1%	34
11 yrs	78.8%	33
12 yrs	76.7%	30
13 yrs	82.1%	39
14 yrs	87.5%	32
15 yrs	77.8%	36
16 yrs	72.1%	43

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	72.1%	43
2023 (15 yrs)	77.8%	36
2022 (14 yrs)	87.5%	32
2021 (13 yrs)	82.1%	39
2020 (12 yrs)	76.7%	30
2019 (11 yrs)	78.8%	33
2018 (10 yrs)	94.1%	34
2017 (9 yrs)	80%	45
2016 (8 yrs)	90.2%	41
2015 (7 yrs)	87%	46
2014 (6 yrs)	93.3%	45
2013 (5 yrs)	88%	50
2012 (4 yrs)	87%	46
2011 (3 yrs)	86%	43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

86.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 6,767Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2012

87.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 46Avg Mileage 9,874Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%

2013

88.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 50Avg Mileage 12,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2014

93.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,739Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%

2015

87.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,699Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2016

90.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 17,832Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 19,604Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

2018

94.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,234Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 8.8%

2019

78.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 24,180Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%

2020

76.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 30Avg Mileage 21,786Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%

2021

82.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,208Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

2022

87.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,419Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2023

77.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 29,470Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%

2024

72.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 43Avg Mileage 27,921Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Cbf by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	86.0%	43	6,767	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2012	4	87.0%	46	9,874	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.5%
2013	5	88.0%	50	12,300	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2014	6	93.3%	45	14,739	Motorcycle brakes — 2.2%
2015	7	87.0%	46	16,699	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2016	8	90.2%	41	17,832	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.3%
2017	9	80.0%	45	19,604	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2018	10	94.1%	34	24,234	Motorcycle drive system — 8.8%
2019	11	78.8%	33	24,180	Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2020	12	76.7%	30	21,786	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 10.0%
2021	13	82.1%	39	24,208	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%
2022	14	87.5%	32	25,419	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2023	15	77.8%	36	29,470	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2024	16	72.1%	43	27,921	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.9%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

7.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

6.9%

— 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	2.3% (3 yrs)	4.7% (16 yrs)	+2.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 563 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.