2003 Honda Xl125v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

72.7%

Latest Pass Rate

3,230

Total Tests (All Years)

37,389 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Xl125v as it ages.

6 yrs67.8%

→ ↓1.7%

7 yrs66.1%

→ ↑2.2%

8 yrs68.3%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs65.1%

→ ↑3.1%

10 yrs68.2%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs66.0%

→ ↓1.4%

12 yrs64.6%

→ ↑5.3%

13 yrs69.9%

→ ↓1.5%

14 yrs68.4%

→ ↓0.3%

15 yrs68.1%

→ ↑3.6%

16 yrs71.7%

→ ↓9.9%

17 yrs61.8%

→ ↑3.1%

18 yrs64.9%

→ ↑6.0%

19 yrs70.9%

→ ↑0.8%

20 yrs71.7%

→ ↑1.0%

21 yrs72.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	67.8%	329
7 yrs	66.1%	298
8 yrs	68.3%	306
9 yrs	65.1%	304
10 yrs	68.2%	283
11 yrs	66.0%	265
12 yrs	64.6%	257
13 yrs	69.9%	219
14 yrs	68.4%	187
15 yrs	68.1%	138
16 yrs	71.7%	99
17 yrs	61.8%	110
18 yrs	64.9%	134
19 yrs	70.9%	103
20 yrs	71.7%	99
21 yrs	72.7%	99

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Xl125v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	72.7%	99
2023 (20 yrs)	71.7%	99
2022 (19 yrs)	70.9%	103
2021 (18 yrs)	64.9%	134
2020 (17 yrs)	61.8%	110
2019 (16 yrs)	71.7%	99
2018 (15 yrs)	68.1%	138
2017 (14 yrs)	68.4%	187
2016 (13 yrs)	69.9%	219
2015 (12 yrs)	64.6%	257
2014 (11 yrs)	66%	265
2013 (10 yrs)	68.2%	283
2012 (9 yrs)	65.1%	304
2011 (8 yrs)	68.3%	306
2010 (7 yrs)	66.1%	298
2009 (6 yrs)	67.8%	329

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

67.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 329Avg Mileage 14,663Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2010

66.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 298Avg Mileage 16,283Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%

2011

68.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 306Avg Mileage 17,163Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%

2012

65.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 304Avg Mileage 19,653Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%

2013

68.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 283Avg Mileage 20,528Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.5%

2014

66.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 265Avg Mileage 22,782Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.9%

2015High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 257Avg Mileage 23,450Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.9%

2016

69.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 219Avg Mileage 23,684Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.4%

2017

68.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 187Avg Mileage 26,226Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.8%

2018

68.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 138Avg Mileage 27,138Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.2%

2019

71.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 99Avg Mileage 26,633Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.3%

2020High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 110Avg Mileage 28,748Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.5%

2021High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 134Avg Mileage 27,368Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 46.3%

2022

70.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 103Avg Mileage 26,971Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 28.2%

2023

71.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 99Avg Mileage 28,020Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.3%

2024

72.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 99Avg Mileage 37,389Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.3%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Xl125v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	67.8%	329	14,663	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2010	7	66.1%	298	16,283	Motorcycle brakes — 18.8%
2011	8	68.3%	306	17,163	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.3%
2012	9	65.1%	304	19,653	Motorcycle brakes — 22.4%
2013	10	68.2%	283	20,528	Motorcycle brakes — 37.5%
2014	11	66.0%	265	22,782	Motorcycle brakes — 30.9%
2015	12	64.6%	257	23,450	Motorcycle brakes — 38.9%
2016	13	69.9%	219	23,684	Motorcycle brakes — 27.4%
2017	14	68.4%	187	26,226	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 34.8%
2018	15	68.1%	138	27,138	Motorcycle brakes — 36.2%
2019	16	71.7%	99	26,633	Motorcycle brakes — 28.3%
2020	17	61.8%	110	28,748	Motorcycle brakes — 35.5%
2021	18	64.9%	134	27,368	Motorcycle brakes — 46.3%
2022	19	70.9%	103	26,971	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 28.2%
2023	20	71.7%	99	28,020	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.3%
2024	21	72.7%	99	37,389	Motorcycle brakes — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Xl125v, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

29.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

23.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

21.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

21.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.9%

— 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	16.7% (6 yrs)	31.3% (21 yrs)	+14.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl125v cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,230 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.