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2012 Honda Xl 125 V-b — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
73.0%
Latest Pass Rate
488
Total Tests (All Years)
22,160 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 73.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 18.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Xl 125 V-b as it ages.

3 yrs79.7%
4 yrs89.7%
5 yrs80.6%
6 yrs86.4%
7 yrs76.5%
8 yrs79.5%
9 yrs91.3%
10 yrs74.4%
11 yrs80.4%
12 yrs73.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.7%69
4 yrs89.7%68
5 yrs80.6%62
6 yrs86.4%44
7 yrs76.5%34
8 yrs79.5%39
9 yrs91.3%46
10 yrs74.4%43
11 yrs80.4%46
12 yrs73.0%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Xl 125 V-b pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)73%37
2023 (11 yrs)80.4%46
2022 (10 yrs)74.4%43
2021 (9 yrs)91.3%46
2020 (8 yrs)79.5%39
2019 (7 yrs)76.5%34
2018 (6 yrs)86.4%44
2017 (5 yrs)80.6%62
2016 (4 yrs)89.7%68
2015 (3 yrs)79.7%69

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
79.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 69Avg Mileage 7,590Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.6%
2016
89.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 68Avg Mileage 8,794Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 5.9%
2017
80.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 62Avg Mileage 12,577Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.0%
2018
86.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,407Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.8%
2019
76.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 13,394Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2020
79.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 39Avg Mileage 16,932Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.2%
2021
91.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,326Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.3%
2022
74.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,820Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.3%
2023
80.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,030Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.6%
2024
73.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,160Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Xl 125 V-b, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
16.0%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
13.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
13.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
11.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
10.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes24.6% (3 yrs)21.6% (12 yrs)
-3.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl 125 V-b cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 488 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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