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2008 Honda Nps 50-6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
79.4%
Latest Pass Rate
287
Total Tests (All Years)
9,135 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 79.4%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 17.4% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Nps 50-6 as it ages.

3 yrs83.7%
4 yrs94.1%
5 yrs84.1%
6 yrs93.6%
7 yrs88.9%
8 yrs90.6%
9 yrs79.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.7%43
4 yrs94.1%51
5 yrs84.1%44
6 yrs93.6%47
7 yrs88.9%36
8 yrs90.6%32
9 yrs79.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Nps 50-6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)79.4%34
2016 (8 yrs)90.6%32
2015 (7 yrs)88.9%36
2014 (6 yrs)93.6%47
2013 (5 yrs)84.1%44
2012 (4 yrs)94.1%51
2011 (3 yrs)83.7%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
83.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 4,092Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2012
94.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 4,756Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.9%
2013
84.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 5,083Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2014
93.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 5,720Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2015
88.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 7,109Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.4%
2016
90.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 7,848Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 9.4%
2017
79.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 9,135Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Nps 50-6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.8%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.7% (3 yrs)26.5% (9 yrs)
+21.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling4.7% (3 yrs)14.7% (9 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nps 50-6 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 287 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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