2008 Honda Pes 125 R-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

73.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,249

Total Tests (All Years)

17,780 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 73.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 21.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Pes 125 R-8 as it ages.

3 yrs76.3%

→ ↑5.6%

4 yrs81.9%

→ ↓5.3%

5 yrs76.6%

→ ↑0.8%

6 yrs77.4%

→ ↓1.0%

7 yrs76.4%

→ ↑1.9%

8 yrs78.3%

→ ↑2.5%

9 yrs80.8%

→ ↓0.8%

10 yrs80.0%

→ ↑0.4%

11 yrs80.4%

→ ↓1.5%

12 yrs78.9%

→ ↑7.6%

13 yrs86.5%

→ ↓5.2%

14 yrs81.3%

→ ↓7.8%

15 yrs73.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.3%	156
4 yrs	81.9%	155
5 yrs	76.6%	171
6 yrs	77.4%	146
7 yrs	76.4%	140
8 yrs	78.3%	120
9 yrs	80.8%	99
10 yrs	80.0%	55
11 yrs	80.4%	51
12 yrs	78.9%	38
13 yrs	86.5%	52
14 yrs	81.3%	32
15 yrs	73.5%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Pes 125 R-8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (15 yrs)	73.5%	34
2022 (14 yrs)	81.3%	32
2021 (13 yrs)	86.5%	52
2020 (12 yrs)	78.9%	38
2019 (11 yrs)	80.4%	51
2018 (10 yrs)	80%	55
2017 (9 yrs)	80.8%	99
2016 (8 yrs)	78.3%	120
2015 (7 yrs)	76.4%	140
2014 (6 yrs)	77.4%	146
2013 (5 yrs)	76.6%	171
2012 (4 yrs)	81.9%	155
2011 (3 yrs)	76.3%	156

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

76.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 156Avg Mileage 9,812Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2012

81.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 155Avg Mileage 12,699Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%

2013

76.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 171Avg Mileage 14,889Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2014

77.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 146Avg Mileage 18,060Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%

2015

76.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 140Avg Mileage 20,345Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%

2016

78.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 120Avg Mileage 21,559Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%

2017

80.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 99Avg Mileage 18,920Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%

2018

80.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 22,409Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%

2019

80.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 23,796Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

2020

78.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 24,116Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2021

86.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 52Avg Mileage 21,237Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2022

81.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 19,499Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2023

73.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 17,780Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.4%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Pes 125 R-8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	76.3%	156	9,812	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2012	4	81.9%	155	12,699	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%
2013	5	76.6%	171	14,889	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2014	6	77.4%	146	18,060	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2015	7	76.4%	140	20,345	Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%
2016	8	78.3%	120	21,559	Motorcycle brakes — 15.8%
2017	9	80.8%	99	18,920	Motorcycle brakes — 16.2%
2018	10	80.0%	55	22,409	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2019	11	80.4%	51	23,796	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2020	12	78.9%	38	24,116	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2021	13	86.5%	52	21,237	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2022	14	81.3%	32	19,499	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2023	15	73.5%	34	17,780	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Pes 125 R-8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

8.3%

— 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	10.3% (3 yrs)	20.6% (15 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Pes 125 R-8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 1,249 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.