HONDA PS125I

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3816 of 5426 overall #706 of 921 HONDAs #133 of 734 commuter bikes

78.7%

first-time pass rate

12.7%

failed outright

12,346

median miles at test

615

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2019

The PS125I's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.7 points since 2010, 90.0% to 81.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the PS125I's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage PS125I passes first time 85.0% of the time; by 30k that's 68.6%.

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 PS125I

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	58	37.4	1.5×
tyres and wheels	27	17.4	2.0×
lighting and signalling	26	16.8	0.8×
steering and suspension	16	10.3	0.6×
lamps and reflectors	10	6.5	0.8×
tyres	6	3.9	1.4×
steering	4	2.6	0.4×
suspension	3	1.9	0.2×
driving controls	3	1.9	2.1×
reg plates and vin	2	1.3	0.6×

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 PS125I 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 PS125I.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (85.1% pass). Weakest: 2008 (75.5%).

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 PS125I FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA PS125I reliable?

The HONDA PS125I is more reliable than average for its class: 78.7% of its 615 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3816 of 5426 models.

What does a PS125I fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 37% of all defects recorded against failed PS125I tests.

What is the best year of PS125I to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (85.1%) and 2008 worst (75.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a PS125I last?

The median PS125I shows 12,346 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 68.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.