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2012 Honda Sh 300 A-b — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
90.6%
Latest Pass Rate
351
Total Tests (All Years)
16,042 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 90.6%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 34.4% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Sh 300 A-b as it ages.

3 yrs94.2%
4 yrs85.2%
5 yrs86.0%
6 yrs87.9%
7 yrs91.4%
8 yrs83.3%
9 yrs91.2%
11 yrs90.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs94.2%69
4 yrs85.2%61
5 yrs86.0%57
6 yrs87.9%33
7 yrs91.4%35
8 yrs83.3%30
9 yrs91.2%34
11 yrs90.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Sh 300 A-b 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
2023 (11 yrs)90.6%32
2021 (9 yrs)91.2%34
2020 (8 yrs)83.3%30
2019 (7 yrs)91.4%35
2018 (6 yrs)87.9%33
2017 (5 yrs)86%57
2016 (4 yrs)85.2%61
2015 (3 yrs)94.2%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
94.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 69Avg Mileage 11,545Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.2%
2016
85.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 12,923Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2017
86.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 57Avg Mileage 16,886Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.8%
2018
87.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 33Avg Mileage 15,121Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.2%
2019
91.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,260Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2020
83.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 14,043Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2021
91.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 34Avg Mileage 16,290Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.8%
2023
90.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 16,042Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Sh 300 A-b, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
10.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
8.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
7.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.2% (3 yrs)6.3% (11 yrs)
-0.9%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh 300 A-b cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2023, covering 351 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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