HONDA AFS

109cc Petrol Class 1

#3073 of 5426 overall #502 of 921 HONDAs #61 of 734 commuter bikes

82.5%

first-time pass rate

9.7%

failed outright

9,034

median miles at test

2,268

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The AFS's first-time pass rate has risen 8.8 points since 2016, 72.7% to 81.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage AFS passes first time 89.6% of the time; by 50k that's 66.7%.

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 AFS

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	135	25.5	2.4×
structure and attachments	101	19.1	4.6×
brakes	86	16.3	0.7×
tyres	68	12.9	3.9×
suspension	44	8.3	2.1×
lighting and signalling	28	5.3	0.2×
steering	20	3.8	1.9×
drive system	18	3.4	0.9×
tyres and wheels	16	3	0.3×
body and structure	13	2.5	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 AFS beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA C90, HONDA CG125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA C90 79.3% pass · 92.8k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k 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 AFS.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2017 (92.6% pass). Weakest: 2014 (80.0%).

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 AFS FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA AFS reliable?

The HONDA AFS is more reliable than average for its class: 82.5% of its 2,268 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3073 of 5426 models.

What does a AFS fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 26% of all defects recorded against failed AFS tests.

What is the best year of AFS to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2017-registered examples do best (92.6%) and 2014 worst (80.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AFS last?

The median AFS shows 9,034 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 66.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.