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2008 Honda Xl 125 V-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
289
Total Tests (All Years)
19,647 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 80.6%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 18.6% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Xl 125 V-7 as it ages.

3 yrs77.1%
4 yrs85.7%
5 yrs87.0%
6 yrs66.7%
7 yrs76.2%
8 yrs77.1%
9 yrs80.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs77.1%48
4 yrs85.7%42
5 yrs87.0%46
6 yrs66.7%45
7 yrs76.2%42
8 yrs77.1%35
9 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Xl 125 V-7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)80.6%31
2016 (8 yrs)77.1%35
2015 (7 yrs)76.2%42
2014 (6 yrs)66.7%45
2013 (5 yrs)87%46
2012 (4 yrs)85.7%42
2011 (3 yrs)77.1%48

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
77.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 48Avg Mileage 8,840Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.4%
2012
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 42Avg Mileage 9,876Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2013
87.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 46Avg Mileage 13,294Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 8.7%
2014
66.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 45Avg Mileage 14,345Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.0%
2015
76.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 42Avg Mileage 14,669Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.0%
2016
77.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,570Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2017
80.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 19,647Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Xl 125 V-7, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
15.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
11.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
9.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
8.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.7%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling6.3% (3 yrs)16.1% (9 yrs)
+9.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes10.4% (3 yrs)19.4% (9 yrs)
+9.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension10.4% (3 yrs)3.2% (9 yrs)
-7.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels6.3% (3 yrs)3.2% (9 yrs)
-3.1%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl 125 V-7 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 289 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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