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2003 Honda Sgx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
68.4%
Latest Pass Rate
487
Total Tests (All Years)
10,790 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 68.4%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 15.3% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Sgx as it ages.

6 yrs80.7%
7 yrs75.9%
8 yrs74.3%
9 yrs73.8%
10 yrs75.4%
11 yrs66.7%
12 yrs75.0%
13 yrs68.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs80.7%88
7 yrs75.9%83
8 yrs74.3%74
9 yrs73.8%65
10 yrs75.4%57
11 yrs66.7%42
12 yrs75.0%40
13 yrs68.4%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Sgx pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (13 yrs)68.4%38
2015 (12 yrs)75%40
2014 (11 yrs)66.7%42
2013 (10 yrs)75.4%57
2012 (9 yrs)73.8%65
2011 (8 yrs)74.3%74
2010 (7 yrs)75.9%83
2009 (6 yrs)80.7%88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
80.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 88Avg Mileage 6,827Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.5%
2010
75.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 83Avg Mileage 7,159Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2011
74.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 74Avg Mileage 8,498Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.8%
2012
73.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 65Avg Mileage 12,171Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2013
75.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 57Avg Mileage 8,036Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 8,510Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 40Avg Mileage 9,957Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2016
68.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 10,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Sgx, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling12.5% (6 yrs)31.6% (13 yrs)
+19.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.7% (6 yrs)23.7% (13 yrs)
+18.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes4.5% (6 yrs)18.4% (13 yrs)
+13.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels8.0% (6 yrs)7.9% (13 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sgx cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 487 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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