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2008 Honda Xl1000v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
80.0%
Latest Pass Rate
540
Total Tests (All Years)
29,359 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 80.0%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 26.9% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Xl1000v as it ages.

3 yrs91.0%
4 yrs90.3%
5 yrs98.4%
6 yrs89.8%
7 yrs81.4%
8 yrs90.0%
9 yrs87.5%
10 yrs93.3%
11 yrs91.4%
13 yrs80.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.0%78
4 yrs90.3%72
5 yrs98.4%64
6 yrs89.8%59
7 yrs81.4%59
8 yrs90.0%60
9 yrs87.5%48
10 yrs93.3%30
11 yrs91.4%35
13 yrs80.0%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Xl1000v 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
2021 (13 yrs)80%35
2019 (11 yrs)91.4%35
2018 (10 yrs)93.3%30
2017 (9 yrs)87.5%48
2016 (8 yrs)90%60
2015 (7 yrs)81.4%59
2014 (6 yrs)89.8%59
2013 (5 yrs)98.4%64
2012 (4 yrs)90.3%72
2011 (3 yrs)91%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
91.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 78Avg Mileage 10,547Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 3.8%
2012
90.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 72Avg Mileage 13,722Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.6%
2013
98.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 16,296Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 1.6%
2014
89.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 59Avg Mileage 16,865Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 5.1%
2015
81.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 21,055Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.3%
2016
90.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 60Avg Mileage 24,135Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 5.0%
2017
87.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 48Avg Mileage 26,359Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.3%
2018
93.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,549Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 3.3%
2019
91.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 28,095Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 5.7%
2021
80.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 35Avg Mileage 29,359Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Xl1000v, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
6.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
5.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
5.8%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.8% (3 yrs)11.4% (13 yrs)
+7.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl1000v cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2021, covering 540 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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