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2008 Honda Sh300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
324
Total Tests (All Years)
24,406 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 83.3%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 30.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Sh300 as it ages.

3 yrs92.9%
4 yrs92.9%
5 yrs90.2%
6 yrs85.7%
7 yrs89.4%
8 yrs84.4%
9 yrs77.1%
13 yrs83.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.9%42
4 yrs92.9%42
5 yrs90.2%41
6 yrs85.7%42
7 yrs89.4%47
8 yrs84.4%45
9 yrs77.1%35
13 yrs83.3%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Sh300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (13 yrs)83.3%30
2017 (9 yrs)77.1%35
2016 (8 yrs)84.4%45
2015 (7 yrs)89.4%47
2014 (6 yrs)85.7%42
2013 (5 yrs)90.2%41
2012 (4 yrs)92.9%42
2011 (3 yrs)92.9%42

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
92.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 42Avg Mileage 8,231Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.1%
2012
92.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 11,204Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2013
90.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 41Avg Mileage 12,869Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 4.9%
2014
85.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 42Avg Mileage 15,406Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2015
89.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,787Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.6%
2016
84.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 45Avg Mileage 18,952Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2017
77.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,985Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2021
83.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 24,406Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 13.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Sh300, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
10.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
6.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
6.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.1% (3 yrs)6.7% (13 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh300 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2021, covering 324 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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