2008 Honda Sh 300 A-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

92.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,532

Total Tests (All Years)

24,527 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sh 300 A-7

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 92.6%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 39.9% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Sh 300 A-7 as it ages.

3 yrs92.9%

→ ↓3.0%

4 yrs89.9%

→ ↓5.2%

5 yrs84.7%

→ ↓0.5%

6 yrs84.2%

→ ↑7.2%

7 yrs91.4%

→ ↓5.6%

8 yrs85.8%

→ ↑1.8%

9 yrs87.6%

→ ↓0.3%

10 yrs87.3%

→ ↓6.4%

11 yrs80.9%

→ ↑14.1%

12 yrs95.0%

→ ↓4.6%

13 yrs90.4%

→ ↑3.0%

14 yrs93.4%

→ ↓1.1%

15 yrs92.3%

→ ↑0.3%

16 yrs92.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	92.9%	169
4 yrs	89.9%	168
5 yrs	84.7%	157
6 yrs	84.2%	158
7 yrs	91.4%	151
8 yrs	85.8%	134
9 yrs	87.6%	121
10 yrs	87.3%	79
11 yrs	80.9%	68
12 yrs	95.0%	60
13 yrs	90.4%	73
14 yrs	93.4%	61
15 yrs	92.3%	65
16 yrs	92.6%	68

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Sh 300 A-7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	92.6%	68
2023 (15 yrs)	92.3%	65
2022 (14 yrs)	93.4%	61
2021 (13 yrs)	90.4%	73
2020 (12 yrs)	95%	60
2019 (11 yrs)	80.9%	68
2018 (10 yrs)	87.3%	79
2017 (9 yrs)	87.6%	121
2016 (8 yrs)	85.8%	134
2015 (7 yrs)	91.4%	151
2014 (6 yrs)	84.2%	158
2013 (5 yrs)	84.7%	157
2012 (4 yrs)	89.9%	168
2011 (3 yrs)	92.9%	169

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

92.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 169Avg Mileage 8,950Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2012

89.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 168Avg Mileage 11,854Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

2013

84.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 157Avg Mileage 12,343Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%

2014

84.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 158Avg Mileage 13,940Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2015

91.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 15,977Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%

2016

85.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 134Avg Mileage 17,373Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

2017

87.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 121Avg Mileage 19,382Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%

2018

87.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 79Avg Mileage 20,306Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%

2019

80.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 68Avg Mileage 20,165Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2020

95.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 60Avg Mileage 21,995Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%

2021

90.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 73Avg Mileage 20,642Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2022

93.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 61Avg Mileage 22,257Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%

2023

92.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 65Avg Mileage 20,470Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%

2024

92.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 68Avg Mileage 24,527Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 5.9%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Sh 300 A-7 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	92.9%	169	8,950	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2012	4	89.9%	168	11,854	Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2013	5	84.7%	157	12,343	Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%
2014	6	84.2%	158	13,940	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2015	7	91.4%	151	15,977	Motorcycle brakes — 5.3%
2016	8	85.8%	134	17,373	Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%
2017	9	87.6%	121	19,382	Motorcycle brakes — 10.7%
2018	10	87.3%	79	20,306	Motorcycle brakes — 7.6%
2019	11	80.9%	68	20,165	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2020	12	95.0%	60	21,995	Motorcycle brakes — 3.3%
2021	13	90.4%	73	20,642	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2022	14	93.4%	61	22,257	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%
2023	15	92.3%	65	20,470	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.2%
2024	16	92.6%	68	24,527	Motorcycle tyres — 5.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Sh 300 A-7, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

9.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

4.9%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.3% (3 yrs)	4.4% (16 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh 300 A-7 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,532 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.