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2008 Honda Sh 300 A-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
85.3%
Latest Pass Rate
470
Total Tests (All Years)
16,312 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 85.3%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 26.5% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Sh 300 A-8 as it ages.

3 yrs90.5%
4 yrs87.3%
5 yrs84.6%
6 yrs82.4%
7 yrs86.4%
8 yrs83.9%
9 yrs84.4%
10 yrs85.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.5%74
4 yrs87.3%63
5 yrs84.6%65
6 yrs82.4%68
7 yrs86.4%59
8 yrs83.9%62
9 yrs84.4%45
10 yrs85.3%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Sh 300 A-8 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
2018 (10 yrs)85.3%34
2017 (9 yrs)84.4%45
2016 (8 yrs)83.9%62
2015 (7 yrs)86.4%59
2014 (6 yrs)82.4%68
2013 (5 yrs)84.6%65
2012 (4 yrs)87.3%63
2011 (3 yrs)90.5%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
90.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 74Avg Mileage 8,736Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.8%
2012
87.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 63Avg Mileage 11,148Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2013
84.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 65Avg Mileage 15,671Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.8%
2014
82.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 68Avg Mileage 15,780Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.8%
2015
86.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 18,740Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.2%
2016
83.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 18,475Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.3%
2017
84.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 18,619Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2018
85.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,312Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Sh 300 A-8, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
3.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes4.1% (3 yrs)11.8% (10 yrs)
+7.7%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh 300 A-8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2018, covering 470 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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