2008 Honda Xr125l — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

81.8%

Latest Pass Rate

952

Total Tests (All Years)

17,822 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xr125l

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 81.8%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 29.1% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Xr125l as it ages.

3 yrs70.6%

→ ↓2.1%

4 yrs68.5%

→ ↓4.4%

5 yrs64.1%

→ ↑8.2%

6 yrs72.3%

→ ↓4.6%

7 yrs67.7%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs67.6%

→ ↑13.4%

9 yrs81.0%

→ ↓26.2%

10 yrs54.8%

→ ↑25.2%

11 yrs80.0%

→ ↓14.3%

12 yrs65.7%

→ ↑3.9%

13 yrs69.6%

→ ↑10.4%

14 yrs80.0%

→ ↓0.0%

15 yrs80.0%

→ ↑1.8%

16 yrs81.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	70.6%	143
4 yrs	68.5%	130
5 yrs	64.1%	103
6 yrs	72.3%	101
7 yrs	67.7%	93
8 yrs	67.6%	68
9 yrs	81.0%	58
10 yrs	54.8%	42
11 yrs	80.0%	35
12 yrs	65.7%	35
13 yrs	69.6%	46
14 yrs	80.0%	35
15 yrs	80.0%	30
16 yrs	81.8%	33

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Xr125l pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	81.8%	33
2023 (15 yrs)	80%	30
2022 (14 yrs)	80%	35
2021 (13 yrs)	69.6%	46
2020 (12 yrs)	65.7%	35
2019 (11 yrs)	80%	35
2018 (10 yrs)	54.8%	42
2017 (9 yrs)	81%	58
2016 (8 yrs)	67.6%	68
2015 (7 yrs)	67.7%	93
2014 (6 yrs)	72.3%	101
2013 (5 yrs)	64.1%	103
2012 (4 yrs)	68.5%	130
2011 (3 yrs)	70.6%	143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

70.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 143Avg Mileage 8,922Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%

2012

68.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 130Avg Mileage 10,961Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2013High Fail Rate

64.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 103Avg Mileage 12,844Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.2%

2014

72.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 101Avg Mileage 14,163Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%

2015

67.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 93Avg Mileage 17,419Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.6%

2016

67.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 68Avg Mileage 17,292Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.9%

2017

81.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 17,739Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.6%

2018High Fail Rate

54.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 20,701Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.7%

2019

80.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,868Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.9%

2020

65.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 35Avg Mileage 18,150Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 42.9%

2021

69.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,550Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.5%

2022

80.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,582Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 28.6%

2023

80.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 30Avg Mileage 17,546Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.7%

2024

81.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 17,822Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Xr125l by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	70.6%	143	8,922	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2012	4	68.5%	130	10,961	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2013	5	64.1%	103	12,844	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.2%
2014	6	72.3%	101	14,163	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.8%
2015	7	67.7%	93	17,419	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.6%
2016	8	67.6%	68	17,292	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 27.9%
2017	9	81.0%	58	17,739	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.6%
2018	10	54.8%	42	20,701	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.7%
2019	11	80.0%	35	18,868	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.9%
2020	12	65.7%	35	18,150	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 42.9%
2021	13	69.6%	46	16,550	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.5%
2022	14	80.0%	35	17,582	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 28.6%
2023	15	80.0%	30	17,546	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.7%
2024	16	81.8%	33	17,822	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Xr125l, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

28.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

24.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

19.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

19.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

17.0%

— 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	11.9% (3 yrs)	3.0% (16 yrs)	-8.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Xr125l cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 952 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.