Honda Cbf 600 SA 8 (2008)

282 real MOT outcomes analysed • 79.4% first-time pass rate

2008 Honda Cbf 600 SA 8

CarHunch analysed 282 real MOT records for the 2008 Honda Cbf 600 SA 8. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Average reliability In line with UK average
79.4%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
17,934
typical mileage
10,678–26,826 middle half
20.6%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.14
avg MOT failures per car
over 10.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2008 Honda Cbf 600 SA 8

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 20.6% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (94%) 265 78.3% 1.2
Other (6%) 17 97.3% 0.18

Mileage Distribution

Most 2008 Honda Cbf 600 SA 8 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

10,678
low mileage
17,934
typical
26,826
high mileage

Half of all 2008 Honda Cbf 600 SA 8 vehicles fall between 10,678 and 26,826 miles.

2008 Honda Cbf 600 SA 8 — Still on the Road

113 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 60% of the peak remain.

187 113 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

10.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.14
Avg failures per vehicle
4.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Honda Cbf 600 SA 8:

2009