2008 Honda Xl 125 V-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

79.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,768

Total Tests (All Years)

24,546 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 125 V-8

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 79.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 27.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Xl 125 V-8 as it ages.

3 yrs81.5%

→ ↓2.3%

4 yrs79.2%

→ ↓6.3%

5 yrs72.9%

→ ↓0.1%

6 yrs72.8%

→ ↑2.6%

7 yrs75.4%

→ ↑0.7%

8 yrs76.1%

→ ↑5.6%

9 yrs81.7%

→ ↑0.8%

10 yrs82.5%

→ ↓9.3%

11 yrs73.2%

→ ↓9.7%

12 yrs63.5%

→ ↑9.3%

13 yrs72.8%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs76.5%

→ ↓12.3%

15 yrs64.2%

→ ↑15.6%

16 yrs79.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.5%	168
4 yrs	79.2%	183
5 yrs	72.9%	192
6 yrs	72.8%	169
7 yrs	75.4%	167
8 yrs	76.1%	159
9 yrs	81.7%	142
10 yrs	82.5%	80
11 yrs	73.2%	82
12 yrs	63.5%	85
13 yrs	72.8%	103
14 yrs	76.5%	68
15 yrs	64.2%	81
16 yrs	79.8%	89

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Xl 125 V-8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	79.8%	89
2023 (15 yrs)	64.2%	81
2022 (14 yrs)	76.5%	68
2021 (13 yrs)	72.8%	103
2020 (12 yrs)	63.5%	85
2019 (11 yrs)	73.2%	82
2018 (10 yrs)	82.5%	80
2017 (9 yrs)	81.7%	142
2016 (8 yrs)	76.1%	159
2015 (7 yrs)	75.4%	167
2014 (6 yrs)	72.8%	169
2013 (5 yrs)	72.9%	192
2012 (4 yrs)	79.2%	183
2011 (3 yrs)	81.5%	168

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

81.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 168Avg Mileage 7,807Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

2012

79.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 183Avg Mileage 9,111Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2013

72.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 192Avg Mileage 11,509Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.2%

2014

72.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 169Avg Mileage 13,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.9%

2015

75.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 167Avg Mileage 14,969Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.9%

2016

76.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 159Avg Mileage 16,877Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.2%

2017

81.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 142Avg Mileage 18,646Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%

2018

82.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 80Avg Mileage 19,753Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2019

73.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 82Avg Mileage 20,964Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.2%

2020High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 85Avg Mileage 23,873Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%

2021

72.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 103Avg Mileage 23,509Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.2%

2022

76.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 68Avg Mileage 23,744Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.9%

2023High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 81Avg Mileage 25,792Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 45.7%

2024

79.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 89Avg Mileage 24,546Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.5%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Xl 125 V-8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	81.5%	168	7,807	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%
2012	4	79.2%	183	9,111	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2013	5	72.9%	192	11,509	Motorcycle brakes — 30.2%
2014	6	72.8%	169	13,360	Motorcycle brakes — 34.9%
2015	7	75.4%	167	14,969	Motorcycle brakes — 29.9%
2016	8	76.1%	159	16,877	Motorcycle brakes — 25.2%
2017	9	81.7%	142	18,646	Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2018	10	82.5%	80	19,753	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2019	11	73.2%	82	20,964	Motorcycle brakes — 23.2%
2020	12	63.5%	85	23,873	Motorcycle brakes — 27.1%
2021	13	72.8%	103	23,509	Motorcycle brakes — 25.2%
2022	14	76.5%	68	23,744	Motorcycle brakes — 27.9%
2023	15	64.2%	81	25,792	Motorcycle brakes — 45.7%
2024	16	79.8%	89	24,546	Motorcycle brakes — 31.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Xl 125 V-8, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

26.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

20.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

17.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

15.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.4%

↑ 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	10.1% (3 yrs)	31.5% (16 yrs)	+21.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl 125 V-8 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,768 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.