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2009 Honda Sh 125-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
57.9%
Latest Pass Rate
682
Total Tests (All Years)
30,579 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 57.9%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 3.6% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Sh 125-8 as it ages.

3 yrs81.4%
4 yrs80.7%
5 yrs79.8%
6 yrs70.0%
7 yrs80.8%
8 yrs74.7%
9 yrs80.4%
10 yrs73.8%
11 yrs79.5%
12 yrs57.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.4%102
4 yrs80.7%88
5 yrs79.8%94
6 yrs70.0%80
7 yrs80.8%78
8 yrs74.7%75
9 yrs80.4%46
10 yrs73.8%42
11 yrs79.5%39
12 yrs57.9%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Sh 125-8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (12 yrs)57.9%38
2020 (11 yrs)79.5%39
2019 (10 yrs)73.8%42
2018 (9 yrs)80.4%46
2017 (8 yrs)74.7%75
2016 (7 yrs)80.8%78
2015 (6 yrs)70%80
2014 (5 yrs)79.8%94
2013 (4 yrs)80.7%88
2012 (3 yrs)81.4%102

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
81.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 102Avg Mileage 11,633Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2013
80.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 88Avg Mileage 14,285Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.7%
2014
79.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 94Avg Mileage 16,131Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.4%
2015
70.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 80Avg Mileage 18,876Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2016
80.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 78Avg Mileage 20,799Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.1%
2017
74.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 75Avg Mileage 20,910Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2018
80.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 23,715Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%
2019
73.8%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 27,387Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 42.9%
2020
79.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 25,295Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2021High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 30,579Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Sh 125-8, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
22.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
20.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering
9.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.8% (3 yrs)28.9% (12 yrs)
+21.1%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh 125-8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2021, covering 682 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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