HONDA PS125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3805 of 5426 overall #699 of 921 HONDAs #130 of 734 commuter bikes

78.8%

first-time pass rate

11.4%

failed outright

15,351

median miles at test

1,231

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2023

The PS125's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.0 points since 2010, 82.5% to 76.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PS125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage PS125 passes first time 85.8% of the time; by 40k that's 71.0%.

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 PS125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	96	36.1	1.3×
lighting and signalling	46	17.3	0.7×
tyres and wheels	41	15.4	1.3×
steering and suspension	30	11.3	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	21	7.9	0.8×
tyres	8	3	0.7×
steering	8	3	1.2×
reg plates and vin	7	2.6	1.0×
suspension	5	1.9	0.6×
driving controls	4	1.5	1.4×

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 PS125 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 PS125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (81.5% pass). Weakest: 2006 (75.0%).

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 PS125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA PS125 reliable?

The HONDA PS125 is more reliable than average for its class: 78.8% of its 1,231 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3805 of 5426 models.

What does a PS125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed PS125 tests.

What is the best year of PS125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (81.5%) and 2006 worst (75.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PS125 last?

The median PS125 shows 15,351 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 71.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.