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2008 Honda St1300 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
95.5%
Latest Pass Rate
1,055
Total Tests (All Years)
41,268 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 95.5%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 42.8% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda St1300 as it ages.

3 yrs97.3%
4 yrs96.0%
5 yrs90.8%
6 yrs92.8%
7 yrs90.3%
8 yrs92.6%
9 yrs89.7%
10 yrs85.7%
11 yrs95.8%
12 yrs97.9%
13 yrs86.9%
14 yrs91.0%
15 yrs91.2%
16 yrs95.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs97.3%75
4 yrs96.0%75
5 yrs90.8%76
6 yrs92.8%69
7 yrs90.3%72
8 yrs92.6%68
9 yrs89.7%68
10 yrs85.7%42
11 yrs95.8%48
12 yrs97.9%48
13 yrs86.9%122
14 yrs91.0%89
15 yrs91.2%114
16 yrs95.5%89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda St1300 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 14 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)95.5%89
2023 (15 yrs)91.2%114
2022 (14 yrs)91%89
2021 (13 yrs)86.9%122
2020 (12 yrs)97.9%48
2019 (11 yrs)95.8%48
2018 (10 yrs)85.7%42
2017 (9 yrs)89.7%68
2016 (8 yrs)92.6%68
2015 (7 yrs)90.3%72
2014 (6 yrs)92.8%69
2013 (5 yrs)90.8%76
2012 (4 yrs)96%75
2011 (3 yrs)97.3%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
97.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 75Avg Mileage 14,814Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 1.3%
2012
96.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 75Avg Mileage 19,604Top Failure Motorcycle fuel and exhaust — 2.7%
2013
90.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 76Avg Mileage 20,570Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.3%
2014
92.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 69Avg Mileage 21,954Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.2%
2015
90.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 72Avg Mileage 25,506Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.9%
2016
92.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 28,777Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.9%
2017
89.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 68Avg Mileage 30,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.4%
2018
85.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 32,311Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2019
95.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 34,482Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.2%
2020
97.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 38,227Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.2%
2021
86.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 122Avg Mileage 37,275Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2022
91.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 89Avg Mileage 41,018Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.1%
2023
91.2%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 114Avg Mileage 38,982Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.0%
2024
95.5%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 89Avg Mileage 41,268Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 3.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda St1300, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
3.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
3.6%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes1.3% (3 yrs)1.1% (16 yrs)
-0.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda St1300 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,055 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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