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2009 Honda Pes 125 R-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
81.3%
Latest Pass Rate
146
Total Tests (All Years)
14,284 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Pes 125 R-8

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 81.3%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 7.9% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Pes 125 R-8 as it ages.

3 yrs76.2%
4 yrs69.2%
5 yrs66.7%
6 yrs81.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs76.2%42
4 yrs69.2%39
5 yrs66.7%33
6 yrs81.3%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Pes 125 R-8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (6 yrs)81.3%32
2014 (5 yrs)66.7%33
2013 (4 yrs)69.2%39
2012 (3 yrs)76.2%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
76.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,794Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2013
69.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 39Avg Mileage 14,052Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.6%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 14,803Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2015
81.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 32Avg Mileage 14,284Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 18.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Pes 125 R-8, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
23.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
9.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.1% (3 yrs)18.8% (6 yrs)
+11.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes14.3% (3 yrs)3.1% (6 yrs)
-11.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.4% (3 yrs)3.1% (6 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.9% (3 yrs)12.5% (6 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Pes 125 R-8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2015, covering 146 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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