2009 Honda Xl 700 Va-8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

93.8%

Latest Pass Rate

377

Total Tests (All Years)

23,935 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 700 Va-8

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 93.8%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 40.7% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Xl 700 Va-8 as it ages.

3 yrs90.7%

→ ↑1.5%

4 yrs92.2%

→ ↓3.6%

5 yrs88.6%

→ ↓0.0%

6 yrs88.6%

→ ↑6.5%

7 yrs95.1%

→ ↑0.1%

8 yrs95.2%

→ ↓0.6%

9 yrs94.6%

→ ↑2.3%

12 yrs96.9%

→ ↓3.1%

13 yrs93.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	90.7%	54
4 yrs	92.2%	51
5 yrs	88.6%	44
6 yrs	88.6%	44
7 yrs	95.1%	41
8 yrs	95.2%	42
9 yrs	94.6%	37
12 yrs	96.9%	32
13 yrs	93.8%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Xl 700 Va-8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (13 yrs)	93.8%	32
2021 (12 yrs)	96.9%	32
2018 (9 yrs)	94.6%	37
2017 (8 yrs)	95.2%	42
2016 (7 yrs)	95.1%	41
2015 (6 yrs)	88.6%	44
2014 (5 yrs)	88.6%	44
2013 (4 yrs)	92.2%	51
2012 (3 yrs)	90.7%	54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

90.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 54Avg Mileage 10,998Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.7%

2013

92.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 51Avg Mileage 13,166Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%

2014

88.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 44Avg Mileage 17,096Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2015

88.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,724Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%

2016

95.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 41Avg Mileage 21,067Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%

2017

95.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 24,901Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%

2018

94.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 22,325Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2021

96.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 24,809Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.3%

2022

93.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,935Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

MOT results for 2009 Honda Xl 700 Va-8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	90.7%	54	10,998	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 3.7%
2013	4	92.2%	51	13,166	Motorcycle brakes — 5.9%
2014	5	88.6%	44	17,096	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2015	6	88.6%	44	18,724	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.4%
2016	7	95.1%	41	21,067	Motorcycle brakes — 4.9%
2017	8	95.2%	42	24,901	Motorcycle brakes — 4.8%
2018	9	94.6%	37	22,325	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2021	12	96.9%	32	24,809	Motorcycle tyres — 6.3%
2022	13	93.8%	32	23,935	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Xl 700 Va-8, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

7.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering

6.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

6.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl 700 Va-8 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2022, covering 377 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.