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AU08 VAO

2008 Honda Cbr 1000 RR-8

Black Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

33,827 mi
Last recorded33,827 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Cbr 1000 RR-813,617 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 VAO
MakeHonda
ModelCbr 1000 RR-8
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 33,827 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 33,651 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 33,218 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 33,016 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 32,027 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 29,513 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 29,513 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 28,368 miles

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy Slightly Notchy. (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 28,368 miles

Front Brake indicates a slightly grabbing brake (1.2.1 (c))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy Slightly Notchy. (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 26,470 miles

Front slight run out in front discs

Pass 29 Jul 2017 24,399 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 22,668 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 20,184 miles

Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 16 May 2015 20,184 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 17,251 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 12,398 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 11,678 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 8,481 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 8,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Fail 26 Mar 2011 8,153 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.2)

Registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake disc(s) slightly pitted (3.2.A1l)

How Reliable is the Honda Cbr 1000 RR-8?

Based on 9,609 MOT tests across 993 vehicles.

88.3%
Pass Rate
937
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
993
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 59
reflector on motorcycle missing 59
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 26
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 25
Registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height 22
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AU08 VAO is a 2008 Honda Cbr 1000 RR-8 in Black with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Honda Cbr 1000 RR-8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 13,617 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Cbr 1000 RR-8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 59 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU08 VAO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cbr 1000 RR-8 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Cbr 1000 RR-8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AU08 VAO registered?

AU08 VAO is a 2008 Honda Cbr 1000 RR-8, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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