HONDA S-WING 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2792 of 5426 overall #429 of 921 HONDAs #39 of 734 commuter bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

28,852

median miles at test

260

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage S-WING 125 passes first time 92.1% of the time; by 30k that's 70.0%.

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 S-WING 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	18	29.5
lighting and signalling	14	23
tyres and wheels	7	11.5
lamps and reflectors	7	11.5
tyres	5	8.2
suspension	5	8.2
steering and suspension	2	3.3
reg plates and vin	1	1.6
driving controls	1	1.6
body and structure	1	1.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the S-WING 125 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 S-WING 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (92.3% pass). Weakest: 2008 (92.3%).

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.