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2008 Honda Vt125c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
76.9%
Latest Pass Rate
733
Total Tests (All Years)
18,070 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 76.9%
Average: 52.4%

✅ 24.5% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Vt125c as it ages.

3 yrs81.6%
4 yrs73.1%
5 yrs76.2%
6 yrs72.6%
7 yrs80.0%
8 yrs82.4%
9 yrs75.8%
10 yrs82.5%
11 yrs77.8%
13 yrs81.6%
14 yrs67.7%
15 yrs76.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 15 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.6%87
4 yrs73.1%78
5 yrs76.2%84
6 yrs72.6%84
7 yrs80.0%75
8 yrs82.4%68
9 yrs75.8%62
10 yrs82.5%40
11 yrs77.8%36
13 yrs81.6%49
14 yrs67.7%31
15 yrs76.9%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Vt125c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (15 yrs)76.9%39
2022 (14 yrs)67.7%31
2021 (13 yrs)81.6%49
2019 (11 yrs)77.8%36
2018 (10 yrs)82.5%40
2017 (9 yrs)75.8%62
2016 (8 yrs)82.4%68
2015 (7 yrs)80%75
2014 (6 yrs)72.6%84
2013 (5 yrs)76.2%84
2012 (4 yrs)73.1%78
2011 (3 yrs)81.6%87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
81.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 87Avg Mileage 4,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2012
73.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 78Avg Mileage 8,346Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.4%
2013
76.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 84Avg Mileage 7,189Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.5%
2014
72.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 84Avg Mileage 10,806Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.8%
2015
80.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 75Avg Mileage 10,089Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%
2016
82.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 12,059Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%
2017
75.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 62Avg Mileage 13,236Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.7%
2018
82.5%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 40Avg Mileage 17,546Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.5%
2019
77.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 36Avg Mileage 18,687Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 30.6%
2021
81.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 16,065Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%
2022
67.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,511Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.6%
2023
76.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 39Avg Mileage 18,070Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Vt125c, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
19.9%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
16.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
13.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
10.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.9% (3 yrs)33.3% (15 yrs)
+26.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt125c cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2023, covering 733 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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