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2008 Honda Pes-125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
80.4%
Latest Pass Rate
582
Total Tests (All Years)
21,216 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 80.4%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 18.4% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs83.3%
4 yrs80.4%
5 yrs84.0%
6 yrs77.9%
7 yrs86.3%
8 yrs82.8%
9 yrs80.4%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.3%102
4 yrs80.4%107
5 yrs84.0%100
6 yrs77.9%86
7 yrs86.3%73
8 yrs82.8%58
9 yrs80.4%56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Pes-125 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)80.4%56
2016 (8 yrs)82.8%58
2015 (7 yrs)86.3%73
2014 (6 yrs)77.9%86
2013 (5 yrs)84%100
2012 (4 yrs)80.4%107
2011 (3 yrs)83.3%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
83.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 102Avg Mileage 13,370Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2012
80.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 107Avg Mileage 15,651Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2013
84.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 100Avg Mileage 18,781Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.0%
2014
77.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 86Avg Mileage 18,272Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2015
86.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 73Avg Mileage 19,027Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2016
82.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 19,056Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2017
80.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 21,216Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
2.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.8% (3 yrs)12.5% (9 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes8.8% (3 yrs)10.7% (9 yrs)
+1.9%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.0% (3 yrs)3.6% (9 yrs)
+1.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.9% (3 yrs)5.4% (9 yrs)
-0.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Pes-125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 582 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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