2001 Honda Sfx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

84.8%

Latest Pass Rate

516

Total Tests (All Years)

11,578 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sfx

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 84.8%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 32.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Honda Sfx as it ages.

8 yrs80.0%

→ ↓3.3%

9 yrs76.7%

→ ↓4.7%

10 yrs72.0%

→ ↑2.2%

11 yrs74.2%

→ ↑3.0%

12 yrs77.2%

→ ↓9.2%

13 yrs68.0%

→ ↑8.7%

14 yrs76.7%

→ ↑8.1%

15 yrs84.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	80.0%	95
9 yrs	76.7%	90
10 yrs	72.0%	82
11 yrs	74.2%	66
12 yrs	77.2%	57
13 yrs	68.0%	50
14 yrs	76.7%	43
15 yrs	84.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Honda Sfx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (15 yrs)	84.8%	33
2015 (14 yrs)	76.7%	43
2014 (13 yrs)	68%	50
2013 (12 yrs)	77.2%	57
2012 (11 yrs)	74.2%	66
2011 (10 yrs)	72%	82
2010 (9 yrs)	76.7%	90
2009 (8 yrs)	80%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 8,508Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%

2010

76.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 90Avg Mileage 10,121Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2011

72.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 82Avg Mileage 9,651Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%

2012

74.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 66Avg Mileage 10,641Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2013

77.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 57Avg Mileage 11,444Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%

2014

68.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 50Avg Mileage 10,488Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.0%

2015

76.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 10,723Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.9%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 33Avg Mileage 11,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

MOT results for 2001 Honda Sfx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	80.0%	95	8,508	Motorcycle brakes — 11.6%
2010	9	76.7%	90	10,121	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2011	10	72.0%	82	9,651	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.1%
2012	11	74.2%	66	10,641	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2013	12	77.2%	57	11,444	Motorcycle brakes — 14.0%
2014	13	68.0%	50	10,488	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.0%
2015	14	76.7%	43	10,723	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.9%
2016	15	84.8%	33	11,578	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Honda Sfx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

8.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	8.4% (8 yrs)	18.2% (15 yrs)	+9.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	8.4% (8 yrs)	3.0% (15 yrs)	-5.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	11.6% (8 yrs)	9.1% (15 yrs)	-2.5%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	5.3% (8 yrs)	3.0% (15 yrs)	-2.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sfx cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 516 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.