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2012 Honda Vfr 800 A-9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
83.8%
Latest Pass Rate
368
Total Tests (All Years)
22,664 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 83.8%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Vfr 800 A-9 as it ages.

3 yrs81.5%
4 yrs86.3%
5 yrs85.7%
6 yrs77.4%
7 yrs84.6%
8 yrs90.3%
9 yrs90.0%
11 yrs91.7%
12 yrs83.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.5%54
4 yrs86.3%51
5 yrs85.7%49
6 yrs77.4%31
7 yrs84.6%39
8 yrs90.3%31
9 yrs90.0%40
11 yrs91.7%36
12 yrs83.8%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Vfr 800 A-9 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)83.8%37
2023 (11 yrs)91.7%36
2021 (9 yrs)90%40
2020 (8 yrs)90.3%31
2019 (7 yrs)84.6%39
2018 (6 yrs)77.4%31
2017 (5 yrs)85.7%49
2016 (4 yrs)86.3%51
2015 (3 yrs)81.5%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
81.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 54Avg Mileage 7,690Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2016
86.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 10,304Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.8%
2017
85.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 49Avg Mileage 12,326Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.2%
2018
77.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,735Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2019
84.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 39Avg Mileage 15,297Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2020
90.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 17,245Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2021
90.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,808Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2023
91.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 21,070Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2024
83.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,664Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Vfr 800 A-9, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
12.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
10.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
8.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
6.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.7% (3 yrs)13.5% (12 yrs)
+9.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr 800 A-9 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 368 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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