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2012 Honda Nc 700 Sa-c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
86.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,674
Total Tests (All Years)
29,052 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Nc 700 Sa-c

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 86.5%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 32.2% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Nc 700 Sa-c as it ages.

3 yrs87.2%
4 yrs87.4%
5 yrs86.8%
6 yrs87.2%
7 yrs86.0%
8 yrs83.1%
9 yrs89.7%
10 yrs83.6%
11 yrs84.1%
12 yrs86.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.2%258
4 yrs87.4%253
5 yrs86.8%227
6 yrs87.2%141
7 yrs86.0%150
8 yrs83.1%124
9 yrs89.7%156
10 yrs83.6%116
11 yrs84.1%138
12 yrs86.5%111

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Nc 700 Sa-c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)86.5%111
2023 (11 yrs)84.1%138
2022 (10 yrs)83.6%116
2021 (9 yrs)89.7%156
2020 (8 yrs)83.1%124
2019 (7 yrs)86%150
2018 (6 yrs)87.2%141
2017 (5 yrs)86.8%227
2016 (4 yrs)87.4%253
2015 (3 yrs)87.2%258

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 258Avg Mileage 24,055Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%
2016
87.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 253Avg Mileage 25,753Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2017
86.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 227Avg Mileage 21,269Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.9%
2018
87.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 141Avg Mileage 22,995Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2019
86.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 150Avg Mileage 24,278Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 14.0%
2020
83.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 124Avg Mileage 29,560Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2021
89.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 156Avg Mileage 26,941Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 7.1%
2022
83.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 116Avg Mileage 32,526Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2023
84.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 138Avg Mileage 29,693Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.9%
2024
86.5%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 111Avg Mileage 29,052Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Nc 700 Sa-c, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
5.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.2% (3 yrs)16.2% (12 yrs)
+5.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nc 700 Sa-c cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,674 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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