2009 Honda Xl 125 V-9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

67.5%

Latest Pass Rate

778

Total Tests (All Years)

27,887 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 67.5%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 15.1% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Xl 125 V-9 as it ages.

3 yrs82.6%

→ ↓5.7%

4 yrs76.9%

→ ↑5.1%

5 yrs82.0%

→ ↓3.4%

6 yrs78.6%

→ ↓6.8%

7 yrs71.8%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs69.1%

→ ↑2.3%

9 yrs71.4%

→ ↑5.2%

10 yrs76.6%

→ ↓9.9%

11 yrs66.7%

→ ↑5.8%

12 yrs72.5%

→ ↑10.8%

13 yrs83.3%

→ ↑1.9%

14 yrs85.2%

→ ↓17.7%

15 yrs67.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.6%	86
4 yrs	76.9%	78
5 yrs	82.0%	89
6 yrs	78.6%	84
7 yrs	71.8%	78
8 yrs	69.1%	55
9 yrs	71.4%	35
10 yrs	76.6%	47
11 yrs	66.7%	39
12 yrs	72.5%	51
13 yrs	83.3%	42
14 yrs	85.2%	54
15 yrs	67.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Xl 125 V-9 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	67.5%	40
2023 (14 yrs)	85.2%	54
2022 (13 yrs)	83.3%	42
2021 (12 yrs)	72.5%	51
2020 (11 yrs)	66.7%	39
2019 (10 yrs)	76.6%	47
2018 (9 yrs)	71.4%	35
2017 (8 yrs)	69.1%	55
2016 (7 yrs)	71.8%	78
2015 (6 yrs)	78.6%	84
2014 (5 yrs)	82%	89
2013 (4 yrs)	76.9%	78
2012 (3 yrs)	82.6%	86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

82.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 86Avg Mileage 8,367Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2013

76.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 78Avg Mileage 9,796Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.5%

2014

82.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 89Avg Mileage 12,158Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%

2015

78.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 84Avg Mileage 13,031Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2016

71.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 78Avg Mileage 14,032Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2017

69.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 55Avg Mileage 16,757Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.5%

2018

71.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,539Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.7%

2019

76.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 20,217Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%

2020

66.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,464Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.9%

2021

72.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 51Avg Mileage 23,012Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.3%

2022

83.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 42Avg Mileage 24,200Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%

2023

85.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 26,868Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%

2024

67.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 27,887Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

MOT results for 2009 Honda Xl 125 V-9 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	82.6%	86	8,367	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2013	4	76.9%	78	9,796	Motorcycle brakes — 38.5%
2014	5	82.0%	89	12,158	Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%
2015	6	78.6%	84	13,031	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2016	7	71.8%	78	14,032	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2017	8	69.1%	55	16,757	Motorcycle brakes — 25.5%
2018	9	71.4%	35	19,539	Motorcycle brakes — 25.7%
2019	10	76.6%	47	20,217	Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2020	11	66.7%	39	21,464	Motorcycle brakes — 35.9%
2021	12	72.5%	51	23,012	Motorcycle brakes — 35.3%
2022	13	83.3%	42	24,200	Motorcycle brakes — 11.9%
2023	14	85.2%	54	26,868	Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%
2024	15	67.5%	40	27,887	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Xl 125 V-9, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

23.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

15.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

11.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

↑ 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	9.3% (3 yrs)	25.0% (15 yrs)	+15.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl 125 V-9 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 778 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.