HONDA SGX

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4171 of 5426 overall #794 of 921 HONDAs #120 of 455 moped bikes

76.1%

first-time pass rate

14.4%

failed outright

7,801

median miles at test

8,795

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The SGX's first-time pass rate has fallen 13.0 points since 2005, 78.6% to 65.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SGX passes first time 78.7% of the time; by 30k that's 84.3%.

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 SGX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	960	32.5	1.5×
steering and suspension	762	25.8	2.1×
brakes	542	18.3	1.1×
tyres and wheels	287	9.7	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	139	4.7	1.9×
lamps and reflectors	97	3.3	0.3×
suspension	49	1.7	0.5×
steering	45	1.5	0.9×
body and structure	44	1.5	1.0×
reg plates and vin	33	1.1	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 SGX beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 SGX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (78.7% pass). Weakest: 1997 (73.4%).

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 SGX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA SGX reliable?

The HONDA SGX is more reliable than average for its class: 76.1% of its 8,795 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4171 of 5426 models.

What does a SGX fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed SGX tests.

What is the best year of SGX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (78.7%) and 1997 worst (73.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SGX last?

The median SGX shows 7,801 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 84.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.