Honda Cbf 600 SA 8 (2009)

209 real MOT outcomes analysed • 81.1% first-time pass rate

2009 Honda Cbf 600 SA 8

CarHunch analysed 209 real MOT records for the 2009 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
81.1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
21,345
typical mileage
12,535–34,800 middle half
23%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.16
avg MOT failures per car
over 9.9 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2009 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.
  • ⚠️ 23% 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%) 196 80.3% 1.2
Other (6%) 13 94.4% 0.46

Mileage Distribution

Most 2009 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.

12,535
low mileage
21,345
typical
34,800
high mileage

Half of all 2009 Honda Cbf 600 SA 8 vehicles fall between 12,535 and 34,800 miles.

2009 Honda Cbf 600 SA 8 — Still on the Road

95 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 61% of the peak remain.

156 95 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

9.9
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.16
Avg failures per vehicle
4
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Honda Cbf 600 SA 8:

2008