2009 Honda Vfr800 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

346

Total Tests (All Years)

23,668 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 81.8%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 29.3% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Vfr800 as it ages.

3 yrs92.3%

→ ↑3.0%

4 yrs95.3%

→ ↓4.4%

5 yrs90.9%

→ ↓0.0%

6 yrs90.9%

→ ↓1.4%

7 yrs89.5%

→ ↑3.0%

8 yrs92.5%

→ ↓7.7%

10 yrs84.8%

→ ↓0.4%

12 yrs84.4%

→ ↓2.6%

14 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	92.3%	39
4 yrs	95.3%	43
5 yrs	90.9%	44
6 yrs	90.9%	44
7 yrs	89.5%	38
8 yrs	92.5%	40
10 yrs	84.8%	33
12 yrs	84.4%	32
14 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Vfr800 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (14 yrs)	81.8%	33
2021 (12 yrs)	84.4%	32
2019 (10 yrs)	84.8%	33
2017 (8 yrs)	92.5%	40
2016 (7 yrs)	89.5%	38
2015 (6 yrs)	90.9%	44
2014 (5 yrs)	90.9%	44
2013 (4 yrs)	95.3%	43
2012 (3 yrs)	92.3%	39

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

92.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 39Avg Mileage 9,129Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%

2013

95.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 43Avg Mileage 10,796Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.7%

2014

90.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 13,831Top Failure Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.5%

2015

90.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,562Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%

2016

89.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 16,016Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.5%

2017

92.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,355Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 7.5%

2019

84.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,600Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2021

84.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,177Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 9.4%

2023

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,668Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 21.2%

MOT results for 2009 Honda Vfr800 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	92.3%	39	9,129	Motorcycle brakes — 2.6%
2013	4	95.3%	43	10,796	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.7%
2014	5	90.9%	44	13,831	Motorcycle reg plates and vin — 4.5%
2015	6	90.9%	44	15,562	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.5%
2016	7	89.5%	38	16,016	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.5%
2017	8	92.5%	40	19,355	Motorcycle drive system — 7.5%
2019	10	84.8%	33	21,600	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2021	12	84.4%	32	21,177	Motorcycle tyres — 9.4%
2023	14	81.8%	33	23,668	Motorcycle tyres — 21.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Vfr800, with age trends.

Motorcycle tyres

12.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

6.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

4.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.6% (3 yrs)	6.1% (14 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr800 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2023, covering 346 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.