HONDA CG12

124cc Petrol Class 1

71.6%

first-time pass rate

18.3%

failed outright

15,764

median miles at test

169

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2008

The CG12's first-time pass rate has fallen 17.1 points since 2006, 77.1% to 60.0%.

What fails on a CG12

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	29	30.5
steering and suspension	22	23.2
tyres and wheels	16	16.8
brakes	14	14.7
drive system	5	5.3
body and structure	4	4.2
driving controls	3	3.2
fuel and exhaust	1	1.1
Items Not Tested	1	1.1

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the CG12 beats 2 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 CG12.