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

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
85.1%
Latest Pass Rate
3,064
Total Tests (All Years)
34,988 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 85.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 30.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs90.6%
4 yrs86.0%
5 yrs86.1%
6 yrs84.9%
7 yrs83.2%
8 yrs84.4%
9 yrs86.3%
10 yrs89.4%
11 yrs87.0%
12 yrs85.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.6%415
4 yrs86.0%422
5 yrs86.1%409
6 yrs84.9%252
7 yrs83.2%279
8 yrs84.4%212
9 yrs86.3%284
10 yrs89.4%227
11 yrs87.0%276
12 yrs85.1%288

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)85.1%288
2023 (11 yrs)87%276
2022 (10 yrs)89.4%227
2021 (9 yrs)86.3%284
2020 (8 yrs)84.4%212
2019 (7 yrs)83.2%279
2018 (6 yrs)84.9%252
2017 (5 yrs)86.1%409
2016 (4 yrs)86%422
2015 (3 yrs)90.6%415

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
90.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 415Avg Mileage 12,808Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 6.0%
2016
86.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 422Avg Mileage 16,079Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.7%
2017
86.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 409Avg Mileage 20,251Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2018
84.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 252Avg Mileage 22,759Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2019
83.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 279Avg Mileage 27,033Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.6%
2020
84.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 212Avg Mileage 29,604Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2021
86.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 284Avg Mileage 30,177Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2022
89.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 227Avg Mileage 29,659Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2023
87.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 276Avg Mileage 32,545Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.2%
2024
85.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 288Avg Mileage 34,988Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes
12.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.0% (3 yrs)10.1% (12 yrs)
+4.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nc 700 Xa-c cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 3,064 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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