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2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
87.9%
Latest Pass Rate
491
Total Tests (All Years)
28,294 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vfr 800 A-6

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 87.9%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 35.2% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-6 as it ages.

3 yrs91.2%
4 yrs94.3%
5 yrs90.7%
6 yrs88.5%
7 yrs90.6%
8 yrs91.5%
9 yrs84.1%
13 yrs83.3%
14 yrs93.8%
15 yrs86.7%
16 yrs87.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.2%57
4 yrs94.3%53
5 yrs90.7%54
6 yrs88.5%52
7 yrs90.6%53
8 yrs91.5%47
9 yrs84.1%44
13 yrs83.3%36
14 yrs93.8%32
15 yrs86.7%30
16 yrs87.9%33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (16 yrs)87.9%33
2023 (15 yrs)86.7%30
2022 (14 yrs)93.8%32
2021 (13 yrs)83.3%36
2017 (9 yrs)84.1%44
2016 (8 yrs)91.5%47
2015 (7 yrs)90.6%53
2014 (6 yrs)88.5%52
2013 (5 yrs)90.7%54
2012 (4 yrs)94.3%53
2011 (3 yrs)91.2%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
91.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 57Avg Mileage 10,297Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 3.5%
2012
94.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 53Avg Mileage 13,017Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2013
90.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 54Avg Mileage 15,776Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.4%
2014
88.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 16,641Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 5.8%
2015
90.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 53Avg Mileage 19,216Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.7%
2016
91.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.6%
2017
84.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 44Avg Mileage 22,926Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 9.1%
2021
83.3%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 26,143Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2022
93.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 28,248Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.3%
2023
86.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 29,228Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.7%
2024
87.9%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 28,294Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
4.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.5% (3 yrs)6.1% (16 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr 800 A-6 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 491 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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