2004 Honda Vfr800a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

97.7%

Latest Pass Rate

584

Total Tests (All Years)

29,996 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Vfr800a

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 97.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 41.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Vfr800a as it ages.

5 yrs93.2%

→ ↓2.5%

6 yrs90.7%

→ ↓1.8%

7 yrs88.9%

→ ↓2.9%

8 yrs86.0%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs82.5%

→ ↑1.5%

10 yrs84.0%

→ ↑3.5%

11 yrs87.5%

→ ↓2.7%

12 yrs84.8%

→ ↓7.4%

13 yrs77.4%

→ ↑6.5%

14 yrs83.9%

→ ↓16.2%

15 yrs67.7%

→ ↑24.0%

17 yrs91.7%

→ ↓20.7%

18 yrs71.0%

→ ↑12.3%

19 yrs83.3%

→ ↑14.4%

20 yrs97.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	93.2%	44
6 yrs	90.7%	43
7 yrs	88.9%	45
8 yrs	86.0%	43
9 yrs	82.5%	40
10 yrs	84.0%	50
11 yrs	87.5%	40
12 yrs	84.8%	46
13 yrs	77.4%	31
14 yrs	83.9%	31
15 yrs	67.7%	31
17 yrs	91.7%	36
18 yrs	71.0%	31
19 yrs	83.3%	30
20 yrs	97.7%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Vfr800a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	97.7%	43
2023 (19 yrs)	83.3%	30
2022 (18 yrs)	71%	31
2021 (17 yrs)	91.7%	36
2019 (15 yrs)	67.7%	31
2018 (14 yrs)	83.9%	31
2017 (13 yrs)	77.4%	31
2016 (12 yrs)	84.8%	46
2015 (11 yrs)	87.5%	40
2014 (10 yrs)	84%	50
2013 (9 yrs)	82.5%	40
2012 (8 yrs)	86%	43
2011 (7 yrs)	88.9%	45
2010 (6 yrs)	90.7%	43
2009 (5 yrs)	93.2%	44

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

93.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 13,974Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.5%

2010

90.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 15,129Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.0%

2011

88.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,825Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2012

86.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,768Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%

2013

82.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 40Avg Mileage 32,232Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2014

84.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 22,835Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%

2015

87.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 26,632Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%

2016

84.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 24,868Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%

2017

77.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,755Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2018

83.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 28,599Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%

2019

67.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 31Avg Mileage 27,596Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%

2021

91.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 31,522Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%

2022

71.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 31Avg Mileage 34,518Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.7%

2023

83.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 38,203Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%

2024

97.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 43Avg Mileage 29,996Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.3%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Vfr800a by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	93.2%	44	13,974	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.5%
2010	6	90.7%	43	15,129	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 7.0%
2011	7	88.9%	45	17,825	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2012	8	86.0%	43	19,768	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.0%
2013	9	82.5%	40	32,232	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2014	10	84.0%	50	22,835	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.0%
2015	11	87.5%	40	26,632	Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2016	12	84.8%	46	24,868	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.9%
2017	13	77.4%	31	27,755	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2018	14	83.9%	31	28,599	Motorcycle brakes — 9.7%
2019	15	67.7%	31	27,596	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.6%
2021	17	91.7%	36	31,522	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.3%
2022	18	71.0%	31	34,518	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.7%
2023	19	83.3%	30	38,203	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2024	20	97.7%	43	29,996	Motorcycle brakes — 2.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Vfr800a, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

10.2%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

8.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

7.7%

↓ Decreases 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	2.3% (5 yrs)	2.3% (20 yrs)	0.0%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vfr800a cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 584 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.