Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda SH 125-8: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SH 125-8 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.8% average, from 2,817 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (78.1% of 1,901 tests). Lowest: 2010 (72.6% of 73). Years more than two points below the model average: 2010.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,901 | 78.1% | +0.3 pp |
| 2009 | 826 | 77.8% | +0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 73 | 72.6% | -5.2 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 SH 125-8 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2010 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda SH 125-8 overall (77.8%); the 2010 cohort is lowest at 72.6% from 73 tests.
- Which SH 125-8 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 78.1% of 1,901 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the SH 125-8 pass rate vary by year?
- 5.5 percentage points between the highest (2008, 78.1%) and lowest (2010, 72.6%) 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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