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AU08 VCC

2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A-7

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

29,920 mi
Last recorded29,920 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A-717,308 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU08 VCC
MakeHonda
ModelCbf 1000 A-7
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 29,920 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe not supported to front forks (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 28,919 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 28,919 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 27,878 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 23,876 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 23,864 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 23,071 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 21,151 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy NOTCH (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 21,147 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy NOTCH (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 18,271 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 16,943 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 16,205 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 15,324 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 11,989 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2014 11,989 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2A1f(ii))

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 10,120 miles

Front brakes are sticking slightly.

Rear Roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (3.3.A1d)

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 8,192 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 7,289 miles

Front Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Front Steering movement slightly stiff (2.2.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.2.B3a)

How Reliable is the Honda Cbf 1000 A-7?

Based on 10,790 MOT tests across 835 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
1,178
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
835
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 97
Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 70
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 44
wheel bearings have excessive free play 31
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 26
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AU08 VCC is a 2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A-7 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A-7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.8% with a typical mileage of 17,308 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 Cbf 1000 A-7 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 97 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU08 VCC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Cbf 1000 A-7 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Honda Cbf 1000 A-7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AU08 VCC registered?

AU08 VCC is a 2008 Honda Cbf 1000 A-7, first registered on 12 April 2008.

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