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2008 Honda Pes125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
80.4%
Latest Pass Rate
402
Total Tests (All Years)
21,097 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 Pes125 as it ages.

3 yrs80.3%
4 yrs73.8%
5 yrs80.6%
6 yrs71.2%
7 yrs75.0%
8 yrs76.9%
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 yrs80.3%66
4 yrs73.8%65
5 yrs80.6%62
6 yrs71.2%59
7 yrs75.0%52
8 yrs76.9%52
9 yrs80.4%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Pes125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)80.4%46
2016 (8 yrs)76.9%52
2015 (7 yrs)75%52
2014 (6 yrs)71.2%59
2013 (5 yrs)80.6%62
2012 (4 yrs)73.8%65
2011 (3 yrs)80.3%66

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
80.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 66Avg Mileage 8,938Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.2%
2012
73.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 11,478Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2013
80.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 62Avg Mileage 13,647Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2014
71.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 59Avg Mileage 15,781Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,533Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2016
76.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,604Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.7%
2017
80.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 21,097Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Pes125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
19.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
2.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.1% (3 yrs)19.6% (9 yrs)
+10.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension4.5% (3 yrs)13.0% (9 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.1% (3 yrs)15.2% (9 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust1.5% (3 yrs)4.3% (9 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling15.2% (3 yrs)13.0% (9 yrs)
-2.2%
🟢 ↓

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Pes125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 402 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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