2007 Honda Xl 650 V-6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age

19 years

Current Age

89.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,596

Total Tests (All Years)

28,327 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 650 V-6

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 89.9%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 36.4% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2007 Honda Xl 650 V-6 as it ages.

3 yrs82.6%

→ ↑7.1%

4 yrs89.7%

→ ↓5.8%

5 yrs83.9%

→ ↑4.4%

6 yrs88.3%

→ ↓1.3%

7 yrs87.0%

→ ↓4.6%

8 yrs82.4%

→ ↓0.1%

9 yrs82.3%

→ ↑7.2%

10 yrs89.5%

→ ↓7.4%

11 yrs82.1%

→ ↑13.8%

12 yrs95.9%

→ ↓3.4%

13 yrs92.5%

→ ↓6.5%

14 yrs86.0%

→ ↑6.2%

15 yrs92.2%

→ ↓9.1%

16 yrs83.1%

→ ↑6.8%

17 yrs89.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.6%	138
4 yrs	89.7%	155
5 yrs	83.9%	143
6 yrs	88.3%	154
7 yrs	87.0%	138
8 yrs	82.4%	136
9 yrs	82.3%	124
10 yrs	89.5%	114
11 yrs	82.1%	78
12 yrs	95.9%	73
13 yrs	92.5%	53
14 yrs	86.0%	86
15 yrs	92.2%	64
16 yrs	83.1%	71
17 yrs	89.9%	69

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2007 Honda Xl 650 V-6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (17 yrs)	89.9%	69
2023 (16 yrs)	83.1%	71
2022 (15 yrs)	92.2%	64
2021 (14 yrs)	86%	86
2020 (13 yrs)	92.5%	53
2019 (12 yrs)	95.9%	73
2018 (11 yrs)	82.1%	78
2017 (10 yrs)	89.5%	114
2016 (9 yrs)	82.3%	124
2015 (8 yrs)	82.4%	136
2014 (7 yrs)	87%	138
2013 (6 yrs)	88.3%	154
2012 (5 yrs)	83.9%	143
2011 (4 yrs)	89.7%	155
2010 (3 yrs)	82.6%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2010

82.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 138Avg Mileage 9,658Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%

2011

89.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 155Avg Mileage 11,275Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%

2012

83.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 143Avg Mileage 13,348Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%

2013

88.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 154Avg Mileage 16,208Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%

2014

87.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 138Avg Mileage 17,098Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2015

82.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 136Avg Mileage 22,556Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%

2016

82.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 124Avg Mileage 19,553Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%

2017

89.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 114Avg Mileage 28,397Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%

2018

82.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 78Avg Mileage 22,218Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%

2019

95.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 73Avg Mileage 22,006Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.7%

2020

92.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 24,141Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%

2021

86.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 86Avg Mileage 24,132Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%

2022

92.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 64Avg Mileage 25,718Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%

2023

83.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 71Avg Mileage 27,025Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%

2024

89.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 69Avg Mileage 28,327Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

MOT results for 2007 Honda Xl 650 V-6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2010	3	82.6%	138	9,658	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 8.0%
2011	4	89.7%	155	11,275	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.2%
2012	5	83.9%	143	13,348	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 7.7%
2013	6	88.3%	154	16,208	Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2014	7	87.0%	138	17,098	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2015	8	82.4%	136	22,556	Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2016	9	82.3%	124	19,553	Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%
2017	10	89.5%	114	28,397	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.6%
2018	11	82.1%	78	22,218	Motorcycle brakes — 11.5%
2019	12	95.9%	73	22,006	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.7%
2020	13	92.5%	53	24,141	Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2021	14	86.0%	86	24,132	Motorcycle brakes — 12.8%
2022	15	92.2%	64	25,718	Motorcycle brakes — 4.7%
2023	16	83.1%	71	27,025	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.7%
2024	17	89.9%	69	28,327	Motorcycle brakes — 10.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2007 Honda Xl 650 V-6, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

8.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

6.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

6.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

5.0%

↓ Decreases 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	8.0% (3 yrs)	10.1% (17 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl 650 V-6 cars manufactured in 2007 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2010 to 2024, covering 1,596 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.