2008 Honda Nt 700 Va-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

82.1%

Latest Pass Rate

673

Total Tests (All Years)

31,930 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Nt 700 Va-7

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 82.1%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 29.7% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Nt 700 Va-7 as it ages.

3 yrs92.0%

→ ↓1.7%

4 yrs90.3%

→ ↑4.0%

5 yrs94.3%

→ ↓6.8%

6 yrs87.5%

→ ↑5.8%

7 yrs93.3%

→ ↓11.6%

8 yrs81.7%

→ ↑2.2%

9 yrs83.9%

→ ↑5.6%

10 yrs89.5%

→ ↓7.7%

11 yrs81.8%

→ ↑8.5%

12 yrs90.3%

→ ↓4.9%

13 yrs85.4%

→ ↓3.0%

14 yrs82.4%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs82.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	92.0%	75
4 yrs	90.3%	72
5 yrs	94.3%	70
6 yrs	87.5%	64
7 yrs	93.3%	60
8 yrs	81.7%	60
9 yrs	83.9%	56
10 yrs	89.5%	38
11 yrs	81.8%	33
12 yrs	90.3%	31
13 yrs	85.4%	41
14 yrs	82.4%	34
15 yrs	82.1%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Nt 700 Va-7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (15 yrs)	82.1%	39
2022 (14 yrs)	82.4%	34
2021 (13 yrs)	85.4%	41
2020 (12 yrs)	90.3%	31
2019 (11 yrs)	81.8%	33
2018 (10 yrs)	89.5%	38
2017 (9 yrs)	83.9%	56
2016 (8 yrs)	81.7%	60
2015 (7 yrs)	93.3%	60
2014 (6 yrs)	87.5%	64
2013 (5 yrs)	94.3%	70
2012 (4 yrs)	90.3%	72
2011 (3 yrs)	92%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

92.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 75Avg Mileage 15,602Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2012

90.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 72Avg Mileage 18,018Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%

2013

94.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 19,107Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%

2014

87.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 64Avg Mileage 20,501Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%

2015

93.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 21,492Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2016

81.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 26,110Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2017

83.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 25,852Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%

2018

89.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 38Avg Mileage 25,767Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2019

81.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 33Avg Mileage 30,359Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2020

90.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 28,110Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 9.7%

2021

85.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 32,139Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%

2022

82.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 34,188Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

2023

82.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 31,930Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Nt 700 Va-7 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	92.0%	75	15,602	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2012	4	90.3%	72	18,018	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.2%
2013	5	94.3%	70	19,107	Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2014	6	87.5%	64	20,501	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2015	7	93.3%	60	21,492	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2016	8	81.7%	60	26,110	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2017	9	83.9%	56	25,852	Motorcycle brakes — 8.9%
2018	10	89.5%	38	25,767	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2019	11	81.8%	33	30,359	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2020	12	90.3%	31	28,110	Motorcycle suspension — 9.7%
2021	13	85.4%	41	32,139	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.2%
2022	14	82.4%	34	34,188	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%
2023	15	82.1%	39	31,930	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Nt 700 Va-7, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

13.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.1%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.3% (3 yrs)	20.5% (15 yrs)	+15.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nt 700 Va-7 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 673 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.