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2012 Honda Vfr1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
77.4%
Latest Pass Rate
157
Total Tests (All Years)
24,542 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 77.4%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 4.0% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Vfr1200 as it ages.

3 yrs95.6%
4 yrs92.9%
5 yrs82.1%
6 yrs77.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs95.6%45
4 yrs92.9%42
5 yrs82.1%39
6 yrs77.4%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Vfr1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2018 (6 yrs)77.4%31
2017 (5 yrs)82.1%39
2016 (4 yrs)92.9%42
2015 (3 yrs)95.6%45

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
95.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,208Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2016
92.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 21,564Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.5%
2017
82.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,863Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.9%
2018
77.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 24,542Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Vfr1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
5.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
3.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.7% (3 yrs)16.1% (6 yrs)
+9.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension2.2% (3 yrs)9.7% (6 yrs)
+7.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr1200 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2018, covering 157 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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