2008 Honda Fes125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

66.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,345

Total Tests (All Years)

32,667 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 66.7%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 14.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Fes125 as it ages.

3 yrs83.1%

→ ↑0.6%

4 yrs83.7%

→ ↓6.8%

5 yrs76.9%

→ ↓5.1%

6 yrs71.8%

→ ↑9.7%

7 yrs81.5%

→ ↑0.7%

8 yrs82.2%

→ ↓9.6%

9 yrs72.6%

→ ↑8.0%

10 yrs80.6%

→ ↓7.4%

11 yrs73.2%

→ ↓3.0%

12 yrs70.2%

→ ↓4.5%

13 yrs65.7%

→ ↑1.6%

14 yrs67.3%

→ ↓4.8%

15 yrs62.5%

→ ↑4.2%

16 yrs66.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	83.1%	142
4 yrs	83.7%	153
5 yrs	76.9%	143
6 yrs	71.8%	142
7 yrs	81.5%	135
8 yrs	82.2%	129
9 yrs	72.6%	106
10 yrs	80.6%	67
11 yrs	73.2%	56
12 yrs	70.2%	57
13 yrs	65.7%	67
14 yrs	67.3%	52
15 yrs	62.5%	48
16 yrs	66.7%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Fes125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	66.7%	48
2023 (15 yrs)	62.5%	48
2022 (14 yrs)	67.3%	52
2021 (13 yrs)	65.7%	67
2020 (12 yrs)	70.2%	57
2019 (11 yrs)	73.2%	56
2018 (10 yrs)	80.6%	67
2017 (9 yrs)	72.6%	106
2016 (8 yrs)	82.2%	129
2015 (7 yrs)	81.5%	135
2014 (6 yrs)	71.8%	142
2013 (5 yrs)	76.9%	143
2012 (4 yrs)	83.7%	153
2011 (3 yrs)	83.1%	142

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

83.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 142Avg Mileage 8,811Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2012

83.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 153Avg Mileage 11,456Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%

2013

76.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 143Avg Mileage 14,498Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.4%

2014

71.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 142Avg Mileage 14,920Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

2015

81.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 135Avg Mileage 18,345Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%

2016

82.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 129Avg Mileage 20,092Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

2017

72.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 106Avg Mileage 21,095Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.0%

2018

80.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 67Avg Mileage 24,294Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

2019

73.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 24,087Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2020

70.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 24,343Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%

2021

65.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 67Avg Mileage 30,185Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.8%

2022

67.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 52Avg Mileage 32,895Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.4%

2023High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 33,181Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.6%

2024

66.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 48Avg Mileage 32,667Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.4%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Fes125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	83.1%	142	8,811	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2012	4	83.7%	153	11,456	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.8%
2013	5	76.9%	143	14,498	Motorcycle brakes — 29.4%
2014	6	71.8%	142	14,920	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2015	7	81.5%	135	18,345	Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%
2016	8	82.2%	129	20,092	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%
2017	9	72.6%	106	21,095	Motorcycle brakes — 33.0%
2018	10	80.6%	67	24,294	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2019	11	73.2%	56	24,087	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2020	12	70.2%	57	24,343	Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%
2021	13	65.7%	67	30,185	Motorcycle brakes — 35.8%
2022	14	67.3%	52	32,895	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.4%
2023	15	62.5%	48	33,181	Motorcycle brakes — 39.6%
2024	16	66.7%	48	32,667	Motorcycle brakes — 35.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Fes125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

12.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.6%

— 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	11.3% (3 yrs)	35.4% (16 yrs)	+24.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Fes125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,345 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.