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2009 Honda Lead — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
84.4%
Latest Pass Rate
134
Total Tests (All Years)
17,641 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Lead

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 84.4%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 11.0% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Lead as it ages.

3 yrs90.9%
4 yrs80.6%
5 yrs72.7%
6 yrs84.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.9%33
4 yrs80.6%36
5 yrs72.7%33
6 yrs84.4%32

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (6 yrs)84.4%32
2014 (5 yrs)72.7%33
2013 (4 yrs)80.6%36
2012 (3 yrs)90.9%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
90.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 11,267Top Failure Motorcycle body and structure — 3.0%
2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 36Avg Mileage 13,429Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%
2014
72.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,876Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 18.2%
2015
84.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,641Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Lead, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
12.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
5.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling3.0% (3 yrs)15.6% (6 yrs)
+12.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.0% (3 yrs)6.3% (6 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels3.0% (3 yrs)6.3% (6 yrs)
+3.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Lead cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2015, covering 134 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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