2002 Honda Sfx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

80.0%

Latest Pass Rate

637

Total Tests (All Years)

12,172 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 80.0%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 27.6% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Honda Sfx as it ages.

7 yrs75.7%

→ ↓1.4%

8 yrs74.3%

→ ↑9.4%

9 yrs83.7%

→ ↓4.7%

10 yrs79.0%

→ ↓14.1%

11 yrs64.9%

→ ↑11.0%

12 yrs75.9%

→ ↑7.4%

13 yrs83.3%

→ ↓2.8%

14 yrs80.5%

→ ↓0.5%

15 yrs80.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	75.7%	115
8 yrs	74.3%	101
9 yrs	83.7%	86
10 yrs	79.0%	81
11 yrs	64.9%	77
12 yrs	75.9%	58
13 yrs	83.3%	48
14 yrs	80.5%	41
15 yrs	80.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Honda Sfx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	80%	30
2016 (14 yrs)	80.5%	41
2015 (13 yrs)	83.3%	48
2014 (12 yrs)	75.9%	58
2013 (11 yrs)	64.9%	77
2012 (10 yrs)	79%	81
2011 (9 yrs)	83.7%	86
2010 (8 yrs)	74.3%	101
2009 (7 yrs)	75.7%	115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 115Avg Mileage 8,764Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%

2010

74.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 101Avg Mileage 8,877Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%

2011

83.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 86Avg Mileage 10,173Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%

2012

79.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 81Avg Mileage 9,475Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%

2013High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 77Avg Mileage 9,390Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 37.7%

2014

75.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 9,365Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.5%

2015

83.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 48Avg Mileage 9,297Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2016

80.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 41Avg Mileage 10,502Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%

2017

80.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 12,172Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.7%

MOT results for 2002 Honda Sfx by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	75.7%	115	8,764	Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2010	8	74.3%	101	8,877	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.8%
2011	9	83.7%	86	10,173	Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2012	10	79.0%	81	9,475	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2013	11	64.9%	77	9,390	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 37.7%
2014	12	75.9%	58	9,365	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.5%
2015	13	83.3%	48	9,297	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2016	14	80.5%	41	10,502	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 17.1%
2017	15	80.0%	30	12,172	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Honda Sfx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

17.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

14.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

5.5%

↑ Increases with age

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	11.3% (7 yrs)	36.7% (15 yrs)	+25.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust	2.6% (7 yrs)	10.0% (15 yrs)	+7.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	7.0% (7 yrs)	13.3% (15 yrs)	+6.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	11.3% (7 yrs)	13.3% (15 yrs)	+2.0%	🔴 ↑

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 637 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.