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2008 Honda Gl 1800 A-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
91.4%
Latest Pass Rate
363
Total Tests (All Years)
27,079 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 91.4%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 38.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Gl 1800 A-8 as it ages.

3 yrs97.6%
4 yrs88.9%
5 yrs90.7%
6 yrs92.9%
7 yrs88.1%
8 yrs88.1%
9 yrs87.5%
13 yrs90.6%
16 yrs91.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs97.6%42
4 yrs88.9%45
5 yrs90.7%43
6 yrs92.9%42
7 yrs88.1%42
8 yrs88.1%42
9 yrs87.5%40
13 yrs90.6%32
16 yrs91.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Gl 1800 A-8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)91.4%35
2021 (13 yrs)90.6%32
2017 (9 yrs)87.5%40
2016 (8 yrs)88.1%42
2015 (7 yrs)88.1%42
2014 (6 yrs)92.9%42
2013 (5 yrs)90.7%43
2012 (4 yrs)88.9%45
2011 (3 yrs)97.6%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
97.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,377Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.4%
2012
88.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,924Top Failure Brakes — 4.4%
2013
90.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,799Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2014
92.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 23,131Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.8%
2015
88.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 26,249Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.5%
2016
88.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 29,957Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.5%
2017
87.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 29,869Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.0%
2021
90.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 32,974Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.4%
2024
91.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 27,079Top Failure Brakes — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Gl 1800 A-8, with age trends.

Brakes
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
7.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.7%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Gl 1800 A-8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 363 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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