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2011 Honda Xl 700 Va-b — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
90.6%
Latest Pass Rate
309
Total Tests (All Years)
23,312 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 90.6%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.3% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Honda Xl 700 Va-b as it ages.

3 yrs88.2%
4 yrs91.1%
5 yrs85.7%
6 yrs88.6%
7 yrs90.0%
8 yrs83.3%
10 yrs94.3%
12 yrs90.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs88.2%51
4 yrs91.1%45
5 yrs85.7%42
6 yrs88.6%44
7 yrs90.0%30
8 yrs83.3%30
10 yrs94.3%35
12 yrs90.6%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Honda Xl 700 Va-b pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (12 yrs)90.6%32
2021 (10 yrs)94.3%35
2019 (8 yrs)83.3%30
2018 (7 yrs)90%30
2017 (6 yrs)88.6%44
2016 (5 yrs)85.7%42
2015 (4 yrs)91.1%45
2014 (3 yrs)88.2%51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
88.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 51Avg Mileage 10,984Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.8%
2015
91.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,953Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2016
85.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 16,420Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2017
88.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 16,607Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 9.1%
2018
90.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,471Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2019
83.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,740Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 23.3%
2021
94.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 35Avg Mileage 22,309Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.6%
2023
90.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 32Avg Mileage 23,312Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 6.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Honda Xl 700 Va-b, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
16.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
10.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering
8.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
6.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl 700 Va-b cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2023, covering 309 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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