2010 Honda Xl 700 Va-9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

92.9%

Latest Pass Rate

713

Total Tests (All Years)

27,259 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 700 Va-9

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 92.9%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 40.4% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Honda Xl 700 Va-9 as it ages.

3 yrs93.8%

→ ↓4.2%

4 yrs89.6%

→ ↓0.6%

5 yrs89.0%

→ ↓1.3%

6 yrs87.7%

→ ↑1.6%

7 yrs89.3%

→ ↓5.0%

8 yrs84.3%

→ ↑4.1%

9 yrs88.4%

→ ↓3.3%

10 yrs85.1%

→ ↑7.2%

11 yrs92.3%

→ ↓3.7%

12 yrs88.6%

→ ↑6.0%

13 yrs94.6%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs92.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	93.8%	80
4 yrs	89.6%	77
5 yrs	89.0%	73
6 yrs	87.7%	73
7 yrs	89.3%	75
8 yrs	84.3%	51
9 yrs	88.4%	43
10 yrs	85.1%	47
11 yrs	92.3%	52
12 yrs	88.6%	44
13 yrs	94.6%	56
14 yrs	92.9%	42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Honda Xl 700 Va-9 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	92.9%	42
2023 (13 yrs)	94.6%	56
2022 (12 yrs)	88.6%	44
2021 (11 yrs)	92.3%	52
2020 (10 yrs)	85.1%	47
2019 (9 yrs)	88.4%	43
2018 (8 yrs)	84.3%	51
2017 (7 yrs)	89.3%	75
2016 (6 yrs)	87.7%	73
2015 (5 yrs)	89%	73
2014 (4 yrs)	89.6%	77
2013 (3 yrs)	93.8%	80

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

93.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 80Avg Mileage 10,316Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%

2014

89.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 77Avg Mileage 12,813Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%

2015

89.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 73Avg Mileage 15,419Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%

2016

87.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 73Avg Mileage 17,998Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 9.6%

2017

89.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 75Avg Mileage 20,602Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%

2018

84.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 21,845Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%

2019

88.4%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 26,368Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%

2020

85.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 25,848Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%

2021

92.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 52Avg Mileage 27,360Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%

2022

88.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 26,624Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%

2023

94.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 56Avg Mileage 26,990Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.6%

2024

92.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 42Avg Mileage 27,259Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 2.4%

MOT results for 2010 Honda Xl 700 Va-9 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	93.8%	80	10,316	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.8%
2014	4	89.6%	77	12,813	Motorcycle brakes — 7.8%
2015	5	89.0%	73	15,419	Motorcycle brakes — 11.0%
2016	6	87.7%	73	17,998	Motorcycle drive system — 9.6%
2017	7	89.3%	75	20,602	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.7%
2018	8	84.3%	51	21,845	Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2019	9	88.4%	43	26,368	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.3%
2020	10	85.1%	47	25,848	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 8.5%
2021	11	92.3%	52	27,360	Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2022	12	88.6%	44	26,624	Motorcycle brakes — 6.8%
2023	13	94.6%	56	26,990	Motorcycle brakes — 3.6%
2024	14	92.9%	42	27,259	Motorcycle brakes — 2.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Honda Xl 700 Va-9, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

5.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

5.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle driving controls

5.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

5.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

5.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	2.5% (3 yrs)	2.4% (14 yrs)	-0.1%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl 700 Va-9 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 713 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.