2007 Honda Xl 125 V-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

86.1%

Latest Pass Rate

1,786

Total Tests (All Years)

25,739 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 125 V-7

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 86.1%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 32.6% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Honda Xl 125 V-7 as it ages.

3 yrs74.5%

→ ↓4.8%

4 yrs69.7%

→ ↑5.0%

5 yrs74.7%

→ ↑0.5%

6 yrs75.2%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs70.2%

→ ↑0.4%

8 yrs70.6%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs67.4%

→ ↑3.4%

10 yrs70.8%

→ ↑3.9%

11 yrs74.7%

→ ↑6.6%

12 yrs81.3%

→ ↓12.9%

13 yrs68.4%

→ ↑12.0%

14 yrs80.4%

→ ↓3.3%

15 yrs77.1%

→ ↓14.1%

16 yrs63.0%

→ ↑23.1%

17 yrs86.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	74.5%	157
4 yrs	69.7%	175
5 yrs	74.7%	178
6 yrs	75.2%	165
7 yrs	70.2%	151
8 yrs	70.6%	143
9 yrs	67.4%	138
10 yrs	70.8%	120
11 yrs	74.7%	83
12 yrs	81.3%	80
13 yrs	68.4%	76
14 yrs	80.4%	97
15 yrs	77.1%	70
16 yrs	63.0%	81
17 yrs	86.1%	72

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Honda Xl 125 V-7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	86.1%	72
2023 (16 yrs)	63%	81
2022 (15 yrs)	77.1%	70
2021 (14 yrs)	80.4%	97
2020 (13 yrs)	68.4%	76
2019 (12 yrs)	81.3%	80
2018 (11 yrs)	74.7%	83
2017 (10 yrs)	70.8%	120
2016 (9 yrs)	67.4%	138
2015 (8 yrs)	70.6%	143
2014 (7 yrs)	70.2%	151
2013 (6 yrs)	75.2%	165
2012 (5 yrs)	74.7%	178
2011 (4 yrs)	69.7%	175
2010 (3 yrs)	74.5%	157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

74.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 157Avg Mileage 9,114Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.6%

2011

69.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 175Avg Mileage 11,173Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.3%

2012

74.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 178Avg Mileage 13,564Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%

2013

75.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 165Avg Mileage 15,587Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2014

70.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 151Avg Mileage 15,998Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.5%

2015

70.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 143Avg Mileage 19,893Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.8%

2016

67.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 138Avg Mileage 21,694Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.5%

2017

70.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 120Avg Mileage 23,147Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.2%

2018

74.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 83Avg Mileage 24,868Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%

2019

81.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 80Avg Mileage 24,945Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%

2020

68.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 76Avg Mileage 24,388Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%

2021

80.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 97Avg Mileage 25,786Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%

2022

77.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 70Avg Mileage 29,091Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.0%

2023High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 81Avg Mileage 28,046Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.5%

2024

86.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 72Avg Mileage 25,739Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.3%

MOT results for 2007 Honda Xl 125 V-7 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	74.5%	157	9,114	Motorcycle brakes — 16.6%
2011	4	69.7%	175	11,173	Motorcycle brakes — 22.3%
2012	5	74.7%	178	13,564	Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2013	6	75.2%	165	15,587	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2014	7	70.2%	151	15,998	Motorcycle brakes — 28.5%
2015	8	70.6%	143	19,893	Motorcycle brakes — 37.8%
2016	9	67.4%	138	21,694	Motorcycle brakes — 35.5%
2017	10	70.8%	120	23,147	Motorcycle brakes — 29.2%
2018	11	74.7%	83	24,868	Motorcycle brakes — 14.5%
2019	12	81.3%	80	24,945	Motorcycle brakes — 16.3%
2020	13	68.4%	76	24,388	Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%
2021	14	80.4%	97	25,786	Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2022	15	77.1%	70	29,091	Motorcycle brakes — 30.0%
2023	16	63.0%	81	28,046	Motorcycle brakes — 39.5%
2024	17	86.1%	72	25,739	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Honda Xl 125 V-7, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

24.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

15.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

11.7%

↑ 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	16.6% (3 yrs)	8.3% (17 yrs)	-8.3%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl 125 V-7 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 1,786 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.