HONDA CT125

124cc Petrol Class 1

96.0%

first-time pass rate

1.0%

failed outright

1,901

median miles at test

100

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The CT125's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.2 points since 2024, 100.0% to 95.8%.

What fails on a CT125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Share of defects	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling		1	50
tyres and wheels		1	50

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 CT125 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 CT125.