2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

80.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,310

Total Tests (All Years)

32,485 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 80.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 28.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-8 as it ages.

3 yrs84.7%

→ ↑6.1%

4 yrs90.8%

→ ↓1.8%

5 yrs89.0%

→ ↑3.7%

6 yrs92.7%

→ ↓7.2%

7 yrs85.5%

→ ↑5.5%

8 yrs91.0%

→ ↑1.1%

9 yrs92.1%

→ ↓6.6%

10 yrs85.5%

→ ↓5.5%

11 yrs80.0%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs80.4%

→ ↓0.8%

13 yrs79.6%

→ ↑2.2%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↓2.3%

15 yrs79.5%

→ ↑1.3%

16 yrs80.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	84.7%	118
4 yrs	90.8%	109
5 yrs	89.0%	109
6 yrs	92.7%	110
7 yrs	85.5%	110
8 yrs	91.0%	100
9 yrs	92.1%	101
10 yrs	85.5%	76
11 yrs	80.0%	75
12 yrs	80.4%	56
13 yrs	79.6%	93
14 yrs	81.8%	66
15 yrs	79.5%	88
16 yrs	80.8%	99

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	80.8%	99
2023 (15 yrs)	79.5%	88
2022 (14 yrs)	81.8%	66
2021 (13 yrs)	79.6%	93
2020 (12 yrs)	80.4%	56
2019 (11 yrs)	80%	75
2018 (10 yrs)	85.5%	76
2017 (9 yrs)	92.1%	101
2016 (8 yrs)	91%	100
2015 (7 yrs)	85.5%	110
2014 (6 yrs)	92.7%	110
2013 (5 yrs)	89%	109
2012 (4 yrs)	90.8%	109
2011 (3 yrs)	84.7%	118

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

84.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 118Avg Mileage 10,888Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.6%

2012

90.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 109Avg Mileage 12,963Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.7%

2013

89.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 109Avg Mileage 14,663Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.5%

2014

92.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 110Avg Mileage 17,145Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.6%

2015

85.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 110Avg Mileage 18,414Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%

2016

91.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 100Avg Mileage 19,412Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.0%

2017

92.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 101Avg Mileage 21,140Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2018

85.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 76Avg Mileage 22,349Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 75Avg Mileage 23,563Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%

2020

80.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 56Avg Mileage 25,631Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2021

79.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 93Avg Mileage 27,680Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%

2022

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 27,791Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

2023

79.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 88Avg Mileage 30,320Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2024

80.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 99Avg Mileage 32,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	84.7%	118	10,888	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.6%
2012	4	90.8%	109	12,963	Motorcycle brakes — 3.7%
2013	5	89.0%	109	14,663	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.5%
2014	6	92.7%	110	17,145	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.6%
2015	7	85.5%	110	18,414	Motorcycle brakes — 10.0%
2016	8	91.0%	100	19,412	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.0%
2017	9	92.1%	101	21,140	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2018	10	85.5%	76	22,349	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.2%
2019	11	80.0%	75	23,563	Motorcycle brakes — 16.0%
2020	12	80.4%	56	25,631	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2021	13	79.6%	93	27,680	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.2%
2022	14	81.8%	66	27,791	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%
2023	15	79.5%	88	30,320	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2024	16	80.8%	99	32,485	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Vfr 800 A-8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

7.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

5.6%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	4.2% (3 yrs)	7.1% (16 yrs)	+2.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr 800 A-8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,310 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.