2009 Honda Vfr800a — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

82.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,391

Total Tests (All Years)

29,241 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 82.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 30.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Vfr800a as it ages.

3 yrs92.7%

→ ↓2.1%

4 yrs90.6%

→ ↑0.4%

5 yrs91.0%

→ ↑1.0%

6 yrs92.0%

→ ↓2.1%

7 yrs89.9%

→ ↑3.2%

8 yrs93.1%

→ ↓10.0%

9 yrs83.1%

→ ↑3.8%

10 yrs86.9%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs84.7%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs83.5%

→ ↑4.5%

13 yrs88.0%

→ ↓7.4%

14 yrs80.6%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs82.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	92.7%	123
4 yrs	90.6%	138
5 yrs	91.0%	134
6 yrs	92.0%	125
7 yrs	89.9%	129
8 yrs	93.1%	116
9 yrs	83.1%	71
10 yrs	86.9%	84
11 yrs	84.7%	72
12 yrs	83.5%	97
13 yrs	88.0%	83
14 yrs	80.6%	93
15 yrs	82.5%	126

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Vfr800a pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	82.5%	126
2023 (14 yrs)	80.6%	93
2022 (13 yrs)	88%	83
2021 (12 yrs)	83.5%	97
2020 (11 yrs)	84.7%	72
2019 (10 yrs)	86.9%	84
2018 (9 yrs)	83.1%	71
2017 (8 yrs)	93.1%	116
2016 (7 yrs)	89.9%	129
2015 (6 yrs)	92%	125
2014 (5 yrs)	91%	134
2013 (4 yrs)	90.6%	138
2012 (3 yrs)	92.7%	123

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

92.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 123Avg Mileage 9,214Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.9%

2013

90.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 138Avg Mileage 11,046Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%

2014

91.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 134Avg Mileage 12,942Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%

2015

92.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 125Avg Mileage 15,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%

2016

89.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 129Avg Mileage 16,444Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%

2017

93.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 116Avg Mileage 17,270Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.3%

2018

83.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 71Avg Mileage 20,395Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%

2019

86.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 84Avg Mileage 22,475Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%

2020

84.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 72Avg Mileage 29,370Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%

2021

83.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 97Avg Mileage 24,642Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%

2022

88.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 83Avg Mileage 25,232Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%

2023

80.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 93Avg Mileage 27,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%

2024

82.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 126Avg Mileage 29,241Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

MOT results for 2009 Honda Vfr800a by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	92.7%	123	9,214	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.9%
2013	4	90.6%	138	11,046	Motorcycle brakes — 5.1%
2014	5	91.0%	134	12,942	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.0%
2015	6	92.0%	125	15,296	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.6%
2016	7	89.9%	129	16,444	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.3%
2017	8	93.1%	116	17,270	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.3%
2018	9	83.1%	71	20,395	Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2019	10	86.9%	84	22,475	Motorcycle brakes — 8.3%
2020	11	84.7%	72	29,370	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.1%
2021	12	83.5%	97	24,642	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.3%
2022	13	88.0%	83	25,232	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.0%
2023	14	80.6%	93	27,485	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.7%
2024	15	82.5%	126	29,241	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Vfr800a, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

9.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

4.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

4.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

4.7%

↑ 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	0.8% (3 yrs)	4.0% (15 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

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 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,391 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.