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2012 Honda Nt 700 Va-b — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
81.1%
Latest Pass Rate
533
Total Tests (All Years)
35,457 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 81.1%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.8% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Nt 700 Va-b as it ages.

3 yrs92.1%
4 yrs89.2%
5 yrs87.1%
6 yrs83.3%
7 yrs95.6%
8 yrs85.1%
9 yrs84.6%
10 yrs86.0%
11 yrs80.9%
12 yrs81.1%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.1%76
4 yrs89.2%74
5 yrs87.1%70
6 yrs83.3%42
7 yrs95.6%45
8 yrs85.1%47
9 yrs84.6%52
10 yrs86.0%43
11 yrs80.9%47
12 yrs81.1%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Nt 700 Va-b 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)81.1%37
2023 (11 yrs)80.9%47
2022 (10 yrs)86%43
2021 (9 yrs)84.6%52
2020 (8 yrs)85.1%47
2019 (7 yrs)95.6%45
2018 (6 yrs)83.3%42
2017 (5 yrs)87.1%70
2016 (4 yrs)89.2%74
2015 (3 yrs)92.1%76

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
92.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 76Avg Mileage 13,524Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2016
89.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 74Avg Mileage 17,097Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.4%
2017
87.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 22,103Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2018
83.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 19,256Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.0%
2019
95.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 26,893Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2020
85.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 26,873Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.6%
2021
84.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 52Avg Mileage 27,709Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2022
86.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 32,807Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2023
80.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 32,991Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2024
81.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 35,457Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Nt 700 Va-b, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
12.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
5.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
4.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.3% (3 yrs)13.5% (12 yrs)
+8.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Nt 700 Va-b cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 533 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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