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2012 Honda Cbr — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
82.4%
Latest Pass Rate
678
Total Tests (All Years)
15,902 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 82.4%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 28.1% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs83.3%
4 yrs87.2%
5 yrs78.7%
6 yrs85.9%
7 yrs74.6%
8 yrs77.8%
9 yrs77.9%
10 yrs82.1%
11 yrs81.0%
12 yrs82.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.3%30
4 yrs87.2%39
5 yrs78.7%89
6 yrs85.9%64
7 yrs74.6%71
8 yrs77.8%63
9 yrs77.9%86
10 yrs82.1%78
11 yrs81.0%84
12 yrs82.4%74

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)82.4%74
2023 (11 yrs)81%84
2022 (10 yrs)82.1%78
2021 (9 yrs)77.9%86
2020 (8 yrs)77.8%63
2019 (7 yrs)74.6%71
2018 (6 yrs)85.9%64
2017 (5 yrs)78.7%89
2016 (4 yrs)87.2%39
2015 (3 yrs)83.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
83.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 30Avg Mileage 9,215Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2016
87.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 11,305Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.7%
2017
78.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 89Avg Mileage 9,348Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.0%
2018
85.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 10,884Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.8%
2019
74.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 10,798Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.8%
2020
77.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 63Avg Mileage 13,177Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2021
77.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 86Avg Mileage 14,538Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2022
82.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 78Avg Mileage 14,388Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.1%
2023
81.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 84Avg Mileage 14,575Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 11.9%
2024
82.4%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 74Avg Mileage 15,902Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
10.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
6.7%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.7% (3 yrs)8.1% (12 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 678 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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