Honda VT 1300 CX-A
Real ownership data from 201 UK VT 1300 CX-A motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VT 1300 CX-A problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.5% |
| Other | dangerous | 5.4% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 1.8% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 1.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.1% |
| Controls and cables | major | 0.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | prs | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is exhaust and emissions.
VT 1300 CX-A mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 | 12,384 mi | 717 | 93.44% |
| 2012 | 90 | 8,723 mi | 574 | 95.15% |
| 2011 | 43 | 9,971 mi | 701 | 90.5% |
| 2010 | 59 | 11,599 mi | 789 | 92.5% |
VT 1300 CX-A questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VT 1300 CX-A?
Across 201 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (9.5% of all recorded faults), other (5.4% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VT 1300 CX-A?
The median Honda VT 1300 CX-A in the UK has covered 9,788 miles, and typically rides about 623 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,156 and 16,456 miles.
Is the Honda VT 1300 CX-A reliable?
93.21% of Honda VT 1300 CX-A MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.39 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 201 Honda VT 1300 CX-A motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.