HONDA PES 125-8

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3975 of 5426 overall #753 of 921 HONDAs #165 of 734 commuter bikes

77.5%

first-time pass rate

13.1%

failed outright

16,449

median miles at test

3,112

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The PES 125-8's first-time pass rate has risen 8.1 points since 2011, 78.4% to 86.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PES 125-8's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage PES 125-8 passes first time 83.5% of the time; by 50k that's 75.9%.

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 PES 125-8

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	360	37.4	1.8×
lighting and signalling	241	25	1.2×
tyres and wheels	115	11.9	1.7×
steering and suspension	96	10	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	58	6	0.8×
steering	23	2.4	1.3×
tyres	21	2.2	0.9×
body and structure	17	1.8	0.7×
suspension	17	1.8	0.7×
reg plates and vin	15	1.6	0.8×

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 PES 125-8 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 PES 125-8.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (78.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (77.5%).

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 PES 125-8 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA PES 125-8 reliable?

The HONDA PES 125-8 is more reliable than average for its class: 77.5% of its 3,112 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3975 of 5426 models.

What does a PES 125-8 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 37% of all defects recorded against failed PES 125-8 tests.

How many miles will a PES 125-8 last?

The median PES 125-8 shows 16,449 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.