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2008 Honda Hornet — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
76.7%
Latest Pass Rate
155
Total Tests (All Years)
29,355 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 76.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 14.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs81.3%
5 yrs74.2%
6 yrs90.6%
8 yrs76.7%
9 yrs76.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs81.3%32
5 yrs74.2%31
6 yrs90.6%32
8 yrs76.7%30
9 yrs76.7%30

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)76.7%30
2016 (8 yrs)76.7%30
2014 (6 yrs)90.6%32
2013 (5 yrs)74.2%31
2012 (4 yrs)81.3%32

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 32Avg Mileage 12,232Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2013
74.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 31Avg Mileage 16,167Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2014
90.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,256Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2016
76.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,431Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2017
76.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30Avg Mileage 29,355Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
8.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.2%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.1% (4 yrs)10.0% (9 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.1% (4 yrs)10.0% (9 yrs)
+6.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes6.3% (4 yrs)10.0% (9 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension6.3% (4 yrs)3.3% (9 yrs)
-3.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Hornet cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 155 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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