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2012 Honda Vfr 1200 F-a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
75.8%
Latest Pass Rate
94
Total Tests (All Years)
16,020 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 75.8%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 1.6% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 F-a as it ages.

3 yrs93.3%
4 yrs80.6%
5 yrs75.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.3%30
4 yrs80.6%31
5 yrs75.8%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 F-a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (5 yrs)75.8%33
2016 (4 yrs)80.6%31
2015 (3 yrs)93.3%30

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
93.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 30Avg Mileage 11,173Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2016
80.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,365Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2017
75.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 16,020Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Vfr 1200 F-a, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
19.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle reg plates and vin
9.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension3.3% (3 yrs)6.1% (5 yrs)
+2.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes20.0% (3 yrs)21.2% (5 yrs)
+1.2%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr 1200 F-a cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 94 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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