2008 Honda Xr 125 L-6 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

61.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,238

Total Tests (All Years)

23,425 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 61.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 8.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Xr 125 L-6 as it ages.

3 yrs71.3%

→ ↓2.1%

4 yrs69.2%

→ ↑6.7%

5 yrs75.9%

→ ↓3.7%

6 yrs72.2%

→ ↓1.6%

7 yrs70.6%

→ ↓7.2%

8 yrs63.4%

→ ↓1.3%

9 yrs62.1%

→ ↑1.7%

10 yrs63.8%

→ ↑2.2%

11 yrs66.0%

→ ↑11.1%

12 yrs77.1%

→ ↓2.1%

13 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.1%

14 yrs77.1%

→ ↓12.7%

15 yrs64.4%

→ ↓3.1%

16 yrs61.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	71.3%	157
4 yrs	69.2%	146
5 yrs	75.9%	137
6 yrs	72.2%	133
7 yrs	70.6%	126
8 yrs	63.4%	112
9 yrs	62.1%	87
10 yrs	63.8%	47
11 yrs	66.0%	47
12 yrs	77.1%	48
13 yrs	75.0%	60
14 yrs	77.1%	48
15 yrs	64.4%	59
16 yrs	61.3%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Xr 125 L-6 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	61.3%	31
2023 (15 yrs)	64.4%	59
2022 (14 yrs)	77.1%	48
2021 (13 yrs)	75%	60
2020 (12 yrs)	77.1%	48
2019 (11 yrs)	66%	47
2018 (10 yrs)	63.8%	47
2017 (9 yrs)	62.1%	87
2016 (8 yrs)	63.4%	112
2015 (7 yrs)	70.6%	126
2014 (6 yrs)	72.2%	133
2013 (5 yrs)	75.9%	137
2012 (4 yrs)	69.2%	146
2011 (3 yrs)	71.3%	157

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

71.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 157Avg Mileage 9,292Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%

2012

69.2%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 146Avg Mileage 11,161Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

2013

75.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 137Avg Mileage 14,045Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.7%

2014

72.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 133Avg Mileage 14,859Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.3%

2015

70.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 126Avg Mileage 15,111Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%

2016High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 112Avg Mileage 16,325Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.3%

2017High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 87Avg Mileage 19,699Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.8%

2018High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 18,708Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

2019

66.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,314Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.4%

2020

77.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 48Avg Mileage 19,248Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2021

75.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 19,117Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.7%

2022

77.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 20,018Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.7%

2023High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 59Avg Mileage 21,260Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.2%

2024High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 31Avg Mileage 23,425Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 32.3%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Xr 125 L-6 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	71.3%	157	9,292	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%
2012	4	69.2%	146	11,161	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2013	5	75.9%	137	14,045	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.7%
2014	6	72.2%	133	14,859	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.3%
2015	7	70.6%	126	15,111	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%
2016	8	63.4%	112	16,325	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 31.3%
2017	9	62.1%	87	19,699	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.8%
2018	10	63.8%	47	18,708	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%
2019	11	66.0%	47	17,314	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.4%
2020	12	77.1%	48	19,248	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2021	13	75.0%	60	19,117	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.7%
2022	14	77.1%	48	20,018	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.7%
2023	15	64.4%	59	21,260	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 32.2%
2024	16	61.3%	31	23,425	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 32.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Xr 125 L-6, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

33.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

27.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

20.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.5%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.8% (3 yrs)	22.6% (16 yrs)	+11.8%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr 125 L-6 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,238 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.