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2017 Honda Xl — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
87.0%
Latest Pass Rate
257
Total Tests (All Years)
14,040 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 87.0%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 17.5% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Honda Xl as it ages.

3 yrs89.7%
4 yrs89.5%
5 yrs84.2%
6 yrs85.4%
7 yrs87.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs89.7%68
4 yrs89.5%57
5 yrs84.2%38
6 yrs85.4%48
7 yrs87.0%46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Honda Xl pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)87%46
2023 (6 yrs)85.4%48
2022 (5 yrs)84.2%38
2021 (4 yrs)89.5%57
2020 (3 yrs)89.7%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
89.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 68Avg Mileage 9,600Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 8.8%
2021
89.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 57Avg Mileage 11,570Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.0%
2022
84.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 38Avg Mileage 12,806Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2023
85.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 48Avg Mileage 16,296Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.9%
2024
87.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 14,040Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Honda Xl, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
9.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
6.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
2.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle audible warning (Horn)
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors4.4% (3 yrs)6.5% (7 yrs)
+2.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres1.5% (3 yrs)2.2% (7 yrs)
+0.7%
⚪ —
Motorcycle brakes5.9% (3 yrs)6.5% (7 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 257 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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