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2012 Honda Xl 700 Va-b — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
90.7%
Latest Pass Rate
552
Total Tests (All Years)
23,131 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl 700 Va-b

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 90.7%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 36.4% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Xl 700 Va-b as it ages.

3 yrs87.5%
4 yrs96.0%
5 yrs85.1%
6 yrs93.9%
7 yrs88.9%
8 yrs93.5%
9 yrs87.5%
10 yrs93.2%
11 yrs81.8%
12 yrs90.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs87.5%72
4 yrs96.0%75
5 yrs85.1%67
6 yrs93.9%49
7 yrs88.9%45
8 yrs93.5%46
9 yrs87.5%56
10 yrs93.2%44
11 yrs81.8%55
12 yrs90.7%43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Xl 700 Va-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)90.7%43
2023 (11 yrs)81.8%55
2022 (10 yrs)93.2%44
2021 (9 yrs)87.5%56
2020 (8 yrs)93.5%46
2019 (7 yrs)88.9%45
2018 (6 yrs)93.9%49
2017 (5 yrs)85.1%67
2016 (4 yrs)96%75
2015 (3 yrs)87.5%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
87.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 8,769Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 8.3%
2016
96.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 75Avg Mileage 9,161Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 2.7%
2017
85.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 67Avg Mileage 11,972Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 7.5%
2018
93.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,458Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 4.1%
2019
88.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 45Avg Mileage 15,925Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.7%
2020
93.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,493Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%
2021
87.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 19,921Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.5%
2022
93.2%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 17,795Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.1%
2023
81.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 55Avg Mileage 21,016Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.3%
2024
90.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 43Avg Mileage 23,131Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Xl 700 Va-b, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
5.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
4.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
4.6%
↓ Decreases 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 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 552 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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