2009 Honda Gl 1800 A-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

94.1%

Latest Pass Rate

340

Total Tests (All Years)

32,486 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gl 1800 A-8

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 94.1%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 41.6% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Gl 1800 A-8 as it ages.

3 yrs89.5%

→ ↓3.0%

4 yrs86.5%

→ ↑4.2%

5 yrs90.7%

→ ↑4.3%

6 yrs95.0%

→ ↓2.5%

7 yrs92.5%

→ ↓2.3%

8 yrs90.2%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs90.3%

→ ↓4.2%

12 yrs86.1%

→ ↑8.0%

14 yrs94.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.5%	38
4 yrs	86.5%	37
5 yrs	90.7%	43
6 yrs	95.0%	40
7 yrs	92.5%	40
8 yrs	90.2%	41
9 yrs	90.3%	31
12 yrs	86.1%	36
14 yrs	94.1%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Gl 1800 A-8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (14 yrs)	94.1%	34
2021 (12 yrs)	86.1%	36
2018 (9 yrs)	90.3%	31
2017 (8 yrs)	90.2%	41
2016 (7 yrs)	92.5%	40
2015 (6 yrs)	95%	40
2014 (5 yrs)	90.7%	43
2013 (4 yrs)	86.5%	37
2012 (3 yrs)	89.5%	38

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

89.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 38Avg Mileage 11,689Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2013

86.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 14,611Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.8%

2014

90.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 43Avg Mileage 16,214Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.3%

2015

95.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,002Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%

2016

92.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 21,019Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%

2017

90.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,746Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%

2018

90.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,384Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2021

86.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 30,574Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 8.3%

2023

94.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 32,486Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

MOT results for 2009 Honda Gl 1800 A-8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	89.5%	38	11,689	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2013	4	86.5%	37	14,611	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.8%
2014	5	90.7%	43	16,214	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.3%
2015	6	95.0%	40	18,002	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.0%
2016	7	92.5%	40	21,019	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.0%
2017	8	90.2%	41	23,746	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.8%
2018	9	90.3%	31	24,384	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2021	12	86.1%	36	30,574	Motorcycle suspension — 8.3%
2023	14	94.1%	34	32,486	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Gl 1800 A-8, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

7.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

5.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

4.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

4.1%

— 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	2.6% (3 yrs)	5.9% (14 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Gl 1800 A-8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2023, covering 340 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.