2009 Honda Sh 300 A-9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

94.9%

Latest Pass Rate

629

Total Tests (All Years)

24,628 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sh 300 A-9

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 94.9%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 42.5% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Sh 300 A-9 as it ages.

3 yrs84.0%

→ ↑4.6%

4 yrs88.6%

→ ↓3.7%

5 yrs84.9%

→ ↓0.1%

6 yrs84.8%

→ ↑1.1%

7 yrs85.9%

→ ↓3.1%

8 yrs82.8%

→ ↓4.7%

9 yrs78.1%

→ ↑10.5%

10 yrs88.6%

→ ↓5.3%

11 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.3%

12 yrs80.0%

→ ↑6.1%

14 yrs86.1%

→ ↑8.8%

15 yrs94.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.0%	75
4 yrs	88.6%	79
5 yrs	84.9%	73
6 yrs	84.8%	66
7 yrs	85.9%	71
8 yrs	82.8%	58
9 yrs	78.1%	32
10 yrs	88.6%	35
11 yrs	83.3%	30
12 yrs	80.0%	35
14 yrs	86.1%	36
15 yrs	94.9%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Sh 300 A-9 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	94.9%	39
2023 (14 yrs)	86.1%	36
2021 (12 yrs)	80%	35
2020 (11 yrs)	83.3%	30
2019 (10 yrs)	88.6%	35
2018 (9 yrs)	78.1%	32
2017 (8 yrs)	82.8%	58
2016 (7 yrs)	85.9%	71
2015 (6 yrs)	84.8%	66
2014 (5 yrs)	84.9%	73
2013 (4 yrs)	88.6%	79
2012 (3 yrs)	84%	75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

84.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 75Avg Mileage 8,986Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2013

88.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 79Avg Mileage 10,719Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%

2014

84.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 73Avg Mileage 13,223Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2015

84.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 66Avg Mileage 16,401Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%

2016

85.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 71Avg Mileage 18,410Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2017

82.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 17,320Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

2018

78.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 18,737Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2019

88.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,329Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.7%

2020

83.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 23,824Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%

2021

80.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,882Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2023

86.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 23,688Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 11.1%

2024

94.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 24,628Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 2.6%

MOT results for 2009 Honda Sh 300 A-9 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	84.0%	75	8,986	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2013	4	88.6%	79	10,719	Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%
2014	5	84.9%	73	13,223	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2015	6	84.8%	66	16,401	Motorcycle brakes — 19.7%
2016	7	85.9%	71	18,410	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2017	8	82.8%	58	17,320	Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%
2018	9	78.1%	32	18,737	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2019	10	88.6%	35	18,329	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 5.7%
2020	11	83.3%	30	23,824	Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2021	12	80.0%	35	20,882	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2023	14	86.1%	36	23,688	Motorcycle suspension — 11.1%
2024	15	94.9%	39	24,628	Identification of the vehicle — 2.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Sh 300 A-9, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

10.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

6.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.5%

↓ Decreases 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	4.0% (3 yrs)	2.6% (15 yrs)	-1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh 300 A-9 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 629 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.