Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda SES125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SES125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 75.1% average, from 30,776 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2003 (76.2% of 4,239 tests). Lowest: 2008 (70.0% of 50). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (75.1%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,621 | 75.6% | +0.5 pp |
| 2003 | 4,239 | 76.2% | +1.1 pp |
| 2004 | 8,515 | 75.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 2005 | 7,937 | 74.3% | -0.8 pp |
| 2006 | 5,398 | 74.6% | -0.5 pp |
| 2007 | 2,961 | 75.5% | +0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 50 | 70.0% | -5.1 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which SES125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda SES125 overall (75.1%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 70.0% from 50 tests.
- Which SES125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2003, at 76.2% of 4,239 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SES125 pass rate vary by year?
- 6.2 percentage points between the highest (2003, 76.2%) and lowest (2008, 70.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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