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2012 Honda Cbf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
78.7%
Latest Pass Rate
931
Total Tests (All Years)
16,814 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 78.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 24.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Cbf as it ages.

3 yrs70.9%
4 yrs67.3%
5 yrs74.4%
6 yrs77.5%
7 yrs71.1%
8 yrs73.0%
9 yrs64.3%
10 yrs72.3%
11 yrs70.9%
12 yrs78.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.9%55
4 yrs67.3%49
5 yrs74.4%121
6 yrs77.5%80
7 yrs71.1%90
8 yrs73.0%100
9 yrs64.3%143
10 yrs72.3%101
11 yrs70.9%117
12 yrs78.7%75

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)78.7%75
2023 (11 yrs)70.9%117
2022 (10 yrs)72.3%101
2021 (9 yrs)64.3%143
2020 (8 yrs)73%100
2019 (7 yrs)71.1%90
2018 (6 yrs)77.5%80
2017 (5 yrs)74.4%121
2016 (4 yrs)67.3%49
2015 (3 yrs)70.9%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
70.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 55Avg Mileage 10,075Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2016
67.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 49Avg Mileage 10,751Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 18.4%
2017
74.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 121Avg Mileage 8,810Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.8%
2018
77.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 80Avg Mileage 8,488Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 10.0%
2019
71.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 90Avg Mileage 9,941Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.9%
2020
73.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 100Avg Mileage 12,442Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.0%
2021High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 143Avg Mileage 12,284Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.1%
2022
72.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 101Avg Mileage 13,233Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.8%
2023
70.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 117Avg Mileage 14,286Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.8%
2024
78.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 16,814Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.7%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
20.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
19.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
17.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
16.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.3% (3 yrs)9.3% (12 yrs)
+2.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 931 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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