2009 Honda Gl 1800se — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

100.0%

Latest Pass Rate

339

Total Tests (All Years)

28,564 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Gl 1800se

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 100.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 47.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Gl 1800se as it ages.

3 yrs96.9%

→ ↑0.5%

4 yrs97.4%

→ ↓6.2%

5 yrs91.2%

→ ↓5.1%

6 yrs86.1%

→ ↑2.8%

7 yrs88.9%

→ ↓3.6%

8 yrs85.3%

→ ↑8.2%

10 yrs93.5%

→ ↓8.7%

12 yrs84.8%

→ ↑8.7%

14 yrs93.5%

→ ↑6.5%

15 yrs100.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	96.9%	32
4 yrs	97.4%	39
5 yrs	91.2%	34
6 yrs	86.1%	36
7 yrs	88.9%	36
8 yrs	85.3%	34
10 yrs	93.5%	31
12 yrs	84.8%	33
14 yrs	93.5%	31
15 yrs	100.0%	33

Pass Rate Trend

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

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	100%	33
2023 (14 yrs)	93.5%	31
2021 (12 yrs)	84.8%	33
2019 (10 yrs)	93.5%	31
2017 (8 yrs)	85.3%	34
2016 (7 yrs)	88.9%	36
2015 (6 yrs)	86.1%	36
2014 (5 yrs)	91.2%	34
2013 (4 yrs)	97.4%	39
2012 (3 yrs)	96.9%	32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

96.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 32Avg Mileage 9,294Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%

2013

97.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 10,189Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%

2014

91.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 10,993Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%

2015

86.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 36Avg Mileage 15,362Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%

2016

88.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,031Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%

2017

85.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,896Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2019

93.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,189Top Failure Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 3.2%

2021

84.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,138Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%

2023

93.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,350Top Failure Brakes — 3.2%

2024

100.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 28,564Top Failure —

MOT results for 2009 Honda Gl 1800se by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	96.9%	32	9,294	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.1%
2013	4	97.4%	39	10,189	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.6%
2014	5	91.2%	34	10,993	Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2015	6	86.1%	36	15,362	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.1%
2016	7	88.9%	36	17,031	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.6%
2017	8	85.3%	34	18,896	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2019	10	93.5%	31	23,189	Motorcycle audible warning (Horn) — 3.2%
2021	12	84.8%	33	23,138	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.1%
2023	14	93.5%	31	27,350	Brakes — 3.2%
2024	15	100.0%	33	28,564	—

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes

9.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

4.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

3.8%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Gl 1800se cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 339 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.