2004 Honda Vtx 1300s — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

84.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,022

Total Tests (All Years)

27,761 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 84.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 28.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Vtx 1300s as it ages.

5 yrs84.3%

→ ↓3.3%

6 yrs81.0%

→ ↑4.3%

7 yrs85.3%

→ ↓7.4%

8 yrs77.9%

→ ↑9.6%

9 yrs87.5%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs85.7%

→ ↓5.4%

11 yrs80.3%

→ ↑12.0%

12 yrs92.3%

→ ↓21.1%

13 yrs71.2%

→ ↑22.4%

14 yrs93.6%

→ ↓14.0%

15 yrs79.6%

→ ↑6.1%

16 yrs85.7%

→ ↓11.2%

17 yrs74.5%

→ ↑17.7%

18 yrs92.2%

→ ↓1.7%

19 yrs90.5%

→ ↓5.9%

20 yrs84.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	84.3%	89
6 yrs	81.0%	84
7 yrs	85.3%	75
8 yrs	77.9%	68
9 yrs	87.5%	80
10 yrs	85.7%	70
11 yrs	80.3%	71
12 yrs	92.3%	65
13 yrs	71.2%	73
14 yrs	93.6%	47
15 yrs	79.6%	54
16 yrs	85.7%	42
17 yrs	74.5%	51
18 yrs	92.2%	51
19 yrs	90.5%	63
20 yrs	84.6%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Vtx 1300s pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	84.6%	39
2023 (19 yrs)	90.5%	63
2022 (18 yrs)	92.2%	51
2021 (17 yrs)	74.5%	51
2020 (16 yrs)	85.7%	42
2019 (15 yrs)	79.6%	54
2018 (14 yrs)	93.6%	47
2017 (13 yrs)	71.2%	73
2016 (12 yrs)	92.3%	65
2015 (11 yrs)	80.3%	71
2014 (10 yrs)	85.7%	70
2013 (9 yrs)	87.5%	80
2012 (8 yrs)	77.9%	68
2011 (7 yrs)	85.3%	75
2010 (6 yrs)	81%	84
2009 (5 yrs)	84.3%	89

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

84.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 89Avg Mileage 10,021Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%

2010

81.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 84Avg Mileage 13,739Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%

2011

85.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 75Avg Mileage 13,392Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%

2012

77.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 15,252Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2013

87.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 80Avg Mileage 15,311Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%

2014

85.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 70Avg Mileage 16,721Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%

2015

80.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 71Avg Mileage 17,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%

2016

92.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 18,821Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.2%

2017

71.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 73Avg Mileage 21,085Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%

2018

93.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 47Avg Mileage 21,034Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%

2019

79.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 54Avg Mileage 21,817Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%

2020

85.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 42Avg Mileage 22,299Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%

2021

74.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 51Avg Mileage 21,015Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%

2022

92.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 24,133Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%

2023

90.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 63Avg Mileage 24,452Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2024

84.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 27,761Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

MOT results for 2004 Honda Vtx 1300s by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	84.3%	89	10,021	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.9%
2010	6	81.0%	84	13,739	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.3%
2011	7	85.3%	75	13,392	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.0%
2012	8	77.9%	68	15,252	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2013	9	87.5%	80	15,311	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 7.5%
2014	10	85.7%	70	16,721	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.6%
2015	11	80.3%	71	17,578	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2016	12	92.3%	65	18,821	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 6.2%
2017	13	71.2%	73	21,085	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.3%
2018	14	93.6%	47	21,034	Motorcycle brakes — 8.5%
2019	15	79.6%	54	21,817	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.8%
2020	16	85.7%	42	22,299	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.9%
2021	17	74.5%	51	21,015	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.5%
2022	18	92.2%	51	24,133	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.9%
2023	19	90.5%	63	24,452	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2024	20	84.6%	39	27,761	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Vtx 1300s, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

8.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

6.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	5.6% (5 yrs)	12.8% (20 yrs)	+7.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vtx 1300s cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,022 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.