HONDA @ 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3896 of 5426 overall #734 of 921 HONDAs #151 of 734 commuter bikes

78.1%

first-time pass rate

15.8%

failed outright

13,465

median miles at test

4,434

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The @ 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.2 points since 2005, 78.9% to 73.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the @ 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage @ 125 passes first time 85.9% of the time; by 50k that's 70.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a @ 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	471	29.1	1.8×
lighting and signalling	380	23.5	1.4×
steering and suspension	329	20.3	1.7×
tyres and wheels	152	9.4	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	79	4.9	0.7×
drive system	64	4	1.4×
body and structure	48	3	1.8×
suspension	36	2.2	0.9×
structure and attachments	34	2.1	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	26	1.6	0.7×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the @ 125 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the @ 125.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2008 (85.5% pass). Weakest: 1995 (60.4%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA @ 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA @ 125 reliable?

The HONDA @ 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 78.1% of its 4,434 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3896 of 5426 models.

What does a @ 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed @ 125 tests.

What is the best year of @ 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (85.5%) and 1995 worst (60.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a @ 125 last?

The median @ 125 shows 13,465 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 70.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.