HONDA PES 125 A

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3872 of 5426 overall #726 of 921 HONDAs #145 of 734 commuter bikes

78.3%

first-time pass rate

11.7%

failed outright

16,562

median miles at test

7,342

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The PES 125 A's first-time pass rate has risen 1.8 points since 2013, 80.6% to 82.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PES 125 A passes first time 84.3% of the time; by 50k that's 70.1%.

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 A

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	571	30.2	1.3×
lighting and signalling	355	18.8	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	278	14.7	1.7×
tyres and wheels	172	9.1	1.0×
steering and suspension	157	8.3	0.6×
suspension	147	7.8	2.1×
tyres	95	5	1.8×
steering	68	3.6	1.9×
reg plates and vin	27	1.4	0.6×
structure and attachments	23	1.2	0.4×

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 A 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 A.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (79.1% pass). Weakest: 2012 (77.0%).

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 PES 125 A FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA PES 125 A reliable?

The HONDA PES 125 A is more reliable than average for its class: 78.3% of its 7,342 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3872 of 5426 models.

What does a PES 125 A fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed PES 125 A tests.

What is the best year of PES 125 A to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (79.1%) and 2012 worst (77.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PES 125 A last?

The median PES 125 A shows 16,562 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 70.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.