2001 Honda Xl650 Vy — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

85.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,747

Total Tests (All Years)

35,500 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 85.3%

Average: 55.4%

✅ 29.9% above average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Honda Xl650 Vy as it ages.

8 yrs79.5%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs79.5%

→ ↓4.0%

10 yrs75.5%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs74.6%

→ ↑6.7%

12 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.6%

13 yrs82.9%

→ ↓1.6%

14 yrs81.3%

→ ↑1.7%

15 yrs83.0%

→ ↓9.2%

16 yrs73.8%

→ ↑12.6%

17 yrs86.4%

→ ↓8.1%

18 yrs78.3%

→ ↑7.0%

19 yrs85.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	79.5%	205
9 yrs	79.5%	200
10 yrs	75.5%	192
11 yrs	74.6%	177
12 yrs	81.3%	160
13 yrs	82.9%	152
14 yrs	81.3%	150
15 yrs	83.0%	135
16 yrs	73.8%	130
17 yrs	86.4%	88
18 yrs	78.3%	83
19 yrs	85.3%	75

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Honda Xl650 Vy pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2020 (19 yrs)	85.3%	75
2019 (18 yrs)	78.3%	83
2018 (17 yrs)	86.4%	88
2017 (16 yrs)	73.8%	130
2016 (15 yrs)	83%	135
2015 (14 yrs)	81.3%	150
2014 (13 yrs)	82.9%	152
2013 (12 yrs)	81.3%	160
2012 (11 yrs)	74.6%	177
2011 (10 yrs)	75.5%	192
2010 (9 yrs)	79.5%	200
2009 (8 yrs)	79.5%	205

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

79.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 205Avg Mileage 20,112Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.2%

2010

79.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 200Avg Mileage 21,968Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%

2011

75.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 192Avg Mileage 23,941Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2012

74.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 177Avg Mileage 23,827Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%

2013

81.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 160Avg Mileage 26,996Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.8%

2014

82.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 152Avg Mileage 27,305Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2015

81.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 150Avg Mileage 29,071Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2016

83.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 135Avg Mileage 30,783Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2017

73.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 130Avg Mileage 33,911Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2018

86.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 88Avg Mileage 32,579Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%

2019

78.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 83Avg Mileage 31,536Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.7%

2020

85.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 75Avg Mileage 35,500Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

MOT results for 2001 Honda Xl650 Vy by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	79.5%	205	20,112	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 10.2%
2010	9	79.5%	200	21,968	Motorcycle brakes — 8.0%
2011	10	75.5%	192	23,941	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2012	11	74.6%	177	23,827	Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2013	12	81.3%	160	26,996	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 13.8%
2014	13	82.9%	152	27,305	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2015	14	81.3%	150	29,071	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2016	15	83.0%	135	30,783	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2017	16	73.8%	130	33,911	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2018	17	86.4%	88	32,579	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 6.8%
2019	18	78.3%	83	31,536	Motorcycle brakes — 27.7%
2020	19	85.3%	75	35,500	Motorcycle brakes — 17.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Honda Xl650 Vy, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

13.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

9.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.8%

— 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	6.8% (8 yrs)	17.3% (19 yrs)	+10.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl650 Vy cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2020, covering 1,747 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.