2008 Honda Xl700 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

90.6%

Latest Pass Rate

362

Total Tests (All Years)

25,885 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xl700

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 90.6%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 38.1% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Xl700 as it ages.

3 yrs89.1%

→ ↑4.2%

4 yrs93.3%

→ ↓20.8%

5 yrs72.5%

→ ↑16.1%

6 yrs88.6%

→ ↑3.1%

7 yrs91.7%

→ ↓5.7%

8 yrs86.0%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs86.0%

→ ↓13.3%

13 yrs72.7%

→ ↑17.9%

14 yrs90.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	89.1%	46
4 yrs	93.3%	45
5 yrs	72.5%	40
6 yrs	88.6%	44
7 yrs	91.7%	36
8 yrs	86.0%	43
9 yrs	86.0%	43
13 yrs	72.7%	33
14 yrs	90.6%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Xl700 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2022 (14 yrs)	90.6%	32
2021 (13 yrs)	72.7%	33
2017 (9 yrs)	86%	43
2016 (8 yrs)	86%	43
2015 (7 yrs)	91.7%	36
2014 (6 yrs)	88.6%	44
2013 (5 yrs)	72.5%	40
2012 (4 yrs)	93.3%	45
2011 (3 yrs)	89.1%	46

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

89.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 46Avg Mileage 8,987Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%

2012

93.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 12,185Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.4%

2013

72.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,772Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%

2014

88.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 15,118Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2015

91.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 36Avg Mileage 17,207Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%

2016

86.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 17,012Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2017

86.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 43Avg Mileage 18,208Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%

2021

72.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 23,327Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%

2022

90.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 25,885Top Failure Motorcycle steering — 15.6%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Xl700 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	89.1%	46	8,987	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 4.3%
2012	4	93.3%	45	12,185	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 4.4%
2013	5	72.5%	40	12,772	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.5%
2014	6	88.6%	44	15,118	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2015	7	91.7%	36	17,207	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.1%
2016	8	86.0%	43	17,012	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2017	9	86.0%	43	18,208	Motorcycle brakes — 9.3%
2021	13	72.7%	33	23,327	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.3%
2022	14	90.6%	32	25,885	Motorcycle steering — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Xl700, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

15.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.0%

— 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	2.2% (3 yrs)	3.1% (14 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xl700 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2022, covering 362 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.