2008 Honda Xl125v — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

80.2%

Latest Pass Rate

1,841

Total Tests (All Years)

24,343 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 80.2%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 27.5% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Xl125v as it ages.

3 yrs76.9%

→ ↑2.4%

4 yrs79.3%

→ ↓0.1%

5 yrs79.2%

→ ↓3.4%

6 yrs75.8%

→ ↑2.0%

7 yrs77.8%

→ ↓2.1%

8 yrs75.7%

→ ↑3.6%

9 yrs79.3%

→ ↓1.6%

10 yrs77.7%

→ ↓5.1%

11 yrs72.6%

→ ↑7.7%

12 yrs80.3%

→ ↓3.7%

13 yrs76.6%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs73.1%

→ ↓1.2%

15 yrs71.9%

→ ↑8.3%

16 yrs80.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.9%	195
4 yrs	79.3%	188
5 yrs	79.2%	197
6 yrs	75.8%	178
7 yrs	77.8%	158
8 yrs	75.7%	152
9 yrs	79.3%	135
10 yrs	77.7%	103
11 yrs	72.6%	84
12 yrs	80.3%	76
13 yrs	76.6%	107
14 yrs	73.1%	78
15 yrs	71.9%	89
16 yrs	80.2%	101

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Xl125v pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	80.2%	101
2023 (15 yrs)	71.9%	89
2022 (14 yrs)	73.1%	78
2021 (13 yrs)	76.6%	107
2020 (12 yrs)	80.3%	76
2019 (11 yrs)	72.6%	84
2018 (10 yrs)	77.7%	103
2017 (9 yrs)	79.3%	135
2016 (8 yrs)	75.7%	152
2015 (7 yrs)	77.8%	158
2014 (6 yrs)	75.8%	178
2013 (5 yrs)	79.2%	197
2012 (4 yrs)	79.3%	188
2011 (3 yrs)	76.9%	195

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

76.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 195Avg Mileage 7,728Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%

2012

79.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 188Avg Mileage 10,189Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2013

79.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 197Avg Mileage 12,001Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.9%

2014

75.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 178Avg Mileage 14,333Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%

2015

77.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 158Avg Mileage 16,948Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.4%

2016

75.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 152Avg Mileage 16,777Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%

2017

79.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 135Avg Mileage 17,536Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%

2018

77.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 103Avg Mileage 22,543Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

2019

72.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 84Avg Mileage 22,339Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2020

80.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 76Avg Mileage 23,082Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%

2021

76.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 107Avg Mileage 25,213Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%

2022

73.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 78Avg Mileage 25,496Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.8%

2023

71.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 89Avg Mileage 25,071Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%

2024

80.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 101Avg Mileage 24,343Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.8%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Xl125v by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	76.9%	195	7,728	Motorcycle brakes — 12.3%
2012	4	79.3%	188	10,189	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2013	5	79.2%	197	12,001	Motorcycle brakes — 24.9%
2014	6	75.8%	178	14,333	Motorcycle brakes — 20.8%
2015	7	77.8%	158	16,948	Motorcycle brakes — 30.4%
2016	8	75.7%	152	16,777	Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2017	9	79.3%	135	17,536	Motorcycle brakes — 14.1%
2018	10	77.7%	103	22,543	Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%
2019	11	72.6%	84	22,339	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2020	12	80.3%	76	23,082	Motorcycle brakes — 17.1%
2021	13	76.6%	107	25,213	Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%
2022	14	73.1%	78	25,496	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.8%
2023	15	71.9%	89	25,071	Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%
2024	16	80.2%	101	24,343	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Xl125v, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

20.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

14.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

11.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle drive system

10.8%

— 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	12.3% (3 yrs)	15.8% (16 yrs)	+3.5%	🔴 ↑

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 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,841 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.