2009 Honda Vfr 800 A-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

90.5%

Latest Pass Rate

675

Total Tests (All Years)

25,649 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vfr 800 A-8

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 90.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 38.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Vfr 800 A-8 as it ages.

3 yrs91.0%

→ ↑0.2%

4 yrs91.2%

→ ↑1.1%

5 yrs92.3%

→ ↓8.2%

6 yrs84.1%

→ ↑4.2%

7 yrs88.3%

→ ↓9.4%

8 yrs78.9%

→ ↑8.9%

9 yrs87.8%

→ ↓10.3%

10 yrs77.5%

→ ↑14.6%

11 yrs92.1%

→ ↓5.6%

12 yrs86.5%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs89.7%

→ ↓1.3%

14 yrs88.4%

→ ↑2.1%

15 yrs90.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	91.0%	67
4 yrs	91.2%	68
5 yrs	92.3%	65
6 yrs	84.1%	63
7 yrs	88.3%	60
8 yrs	78.9%	57
9 yrs	87.8%	41
10 yrs	77.5%	40
11 yrs	92.1%	38
12 yrs	86.5%	52
13 yrs	89.7%	39
14 yrs	88.4%	43
15 yrs	90.5%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 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 (15 yrs)	90.5%	42
2023 (14 yrs)	88.4%	43
2022 (13 yrs)	89.7%	39
2021 (12 yrs)	86.5%	52
2020 (11 yrs)	92.1%	38
2019 (10 yrs)	77.5%	40
2018 (9 yrs)	87.8%	41
2017 (8 yrs)	78.9%	57
2016 (7 yrs)	88.3%	60
2015 (6 yrs)	84.1%	63
2014 (5 yrs)	92.3%	65
2013 (4 yrs)	91.2%	68
2012 (3 yrs)	91%	67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

91.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 67Avg Mileage 9,542Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%

2013

91.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 11,858Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%

2014

92.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 65Avg Mileage 15,062Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%

2015

84.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 18,202Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2016

88.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 60Avg Mileage 19,150Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.7%

2017

78.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 57Avg Mileage 19,162Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.3%

2018

87.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,128Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%

2019

77.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 21,026Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 12.5%

2020

92.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 38Avg Mileage 21,220Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%

2021

86.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 52Avg Mileage 24,741Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%

2022

89.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 26,503Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%

2023

88.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 43Avg Mileage 25,966Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

2024

90.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,649Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 4.8%

MOT results for 2009 Honda Vfr 800 A-8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	91.0%	67	9,542	Motorcycle brakes — 4.5%
2013	4	91.2%	68	11,858	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.4%
2014	5	92.3%	65	15,062	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.2%
2015	6	84.1%	63	18,202	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2016	7	88.3%	60	19,150	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.7%
2017	8	78.9%	57	19,162	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.3%
2018	9	87.8%	41	20,128	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.9%
2019	10	77.5%	40	21,026	Motorcycle tyres — 12.5%
2020	11	92.1%	38	21,220	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.3%
2021	12	86.5%	52	24,741	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.5%
2022	13	89.7%	39	26,503	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.7%
2023	14	88.4%	43	25,966	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2024	15	90.5%	42	25,649	Motorcycle tyres — 4.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Vfr 800 A-8, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

6.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

5.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

5.2%

— 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	4.5% (3 yrs)	2.4% (15 yrs)	-2.1%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr 800 A-8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 675 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.