2009 Honda Sh 300 A-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

95.8%

Latest Pass Rate

748

Total Tests (All Years)

20,780 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sh 300 A-8

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 95.8%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 43.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Sh 300 A-8 as it ages.

3 yrs86.4%

→ ↑3.3%

4 yrs89.7%

→ ↓3.4%

5 yrs86.3%

→ ↑5.6%

6 yrs91.9%

→ ↓4.8%

7 yrs87.1%

→ ↓1.0%

8 yrs86.1%

→ ↑0.9%

9 yrs87.0%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs87.8%

→ ↓6.2%

11 yrs81.6%

→ ↑10.4%

12 yrs92.0%

→ ↓8.7%

13 yrs83.3%

→ ↑13.8%

14 yrs97.1%

→ ↓1.3%

15 yrs95.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.4%	81
4 yrs	89.7%	78
5 yrs	86.3%	80
6 yrs	91.9%	74
7 yrs	87.1%	70
8 yrs	86.1%	72
9 yrs	87.0%	46
10 yrs	87.8%	41
11 yrs	81.6%	38
12 yrs	92.0%	50
13 yrs	83.3%	36
14 yrs	97.1%	34
15 yrs	95.8%	48

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Sh 300 A-8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	95.8%	48
2023 (14 yrs)	97.1%	34
2022 (13 yrs)	83.3%	36
2021 (12 yrs)	92%	50
2020 (11 yrs)	81.6%	38
2019 (10 yrs)	87.8%	41
2018 (9 yrs)	87%	46
2017 (8 yrs)	86.1%	72
2016 (7 yrs)	87.1%	70
2015 (6 yrs)	91.9%	74
2014 (5 yrs)	86.3%	80
2013 (4 yrs)	89.7%	78
2012 (3 yrs)	86.4%	81

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

86.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 81Avg Mileage 8,087Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%

2013

89.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 78Avg Mileage 10,120Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%

2014

86.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 80Avg Mileage 11,094Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2015

91.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 74Avg Mileage 13,235Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%

2016

87.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 70Avg Mileage 14,984Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2017

86.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 72Avg Mileage 16,945Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%

2018

87.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,398Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%

2019

87.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 17,251Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

2020

81.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 18,347Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%

2021

92.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 50Avg Mileage 22,251Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,640Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2023

97.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,538Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%

2024

95.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 48Avg Mileage 20,780Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.2%

MOT results for 2009 Honda Sh 300 A-8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	86.4%	81	8,087	Motorcycle brakes — 6.2%
2013	4	89.7%	78	10,120	Motorcycle brakes — 7.7%
2014	5	86.3%	80	11,094	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2015	6	91.9%	74	13,235	Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2016	7	87.1%	70	14,984	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2017	8	86.1%	72	16,945	Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2018	9	87.0%	46	17,398	Motorcycle brakes — 13.0%
2019	10	87.8%	41	17,251	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%
2020	11	81.6%	38	18,347	Motorcycle brakes — 13.2%
2021	12	92.0%	50	22,251	Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2022	13	83.3%	36	17,640	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2023	14	97.1%	34	18,538	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.9%
2024	15	95.8%	48	20,780	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Sh 300 A-8, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

8.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

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 brakes	6.2% (3 yrs)	2.1% (15 yrs)	-4.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh 300 A-8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 748 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.