HONDA PCX 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3356 of 5426 overall #581 of 921 HONDAs #174 of 412 scooter bikes

81.1%

first-time pass rate

12.9%

failed outright

16,405

median miles at test

88.6k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The PCX 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.6 points since 2013, 85.2% to 81.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PCX 125 passes first time 88.4% of the time; by 50k that's 75.8%.

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 PCX 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	9,287	36.8	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	4,025	16	2.1×
tyres	3,924	15.6	5.7×
suspension	2,362	9.4	2.8×
steering	1,948	7.7	4.7×
tyres and wheels	1,272	5	0.6×
steering and suspension	823	3.3	0.3×
lighting and signalling	750	3	0.2×
structure and attachments	627	2.5	0.9×
Identification of the vehicle	199	0.8	1.0×

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 PCX 125 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA Vision 110, YAMAHA NMAX 125).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests PIAGGIO PX 125 (VESPA) 81.0% pass · 33.2k 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 PCX 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2024 (94.7% pass). Weakest: 2013 (78.5%).

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 PCX 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA PCX 125 reliable?

The HONDA PCX 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 81.1% of its 88,608 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3356 of 5426 models.

What does a PCX 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 37% of all defects recorded against failed PCX 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2024-registered examples do best (94.7%) and 2013 worst (78.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PCX 125 last?

The median PCX 125 shows 16,405 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.