HONDA SH 125 AD-D

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3028 of 5426 overall #495 of 921 HONDAs #55 of 734 commuter bikes

82.7%

first-time pass rate

10.0%

failed outright

19,904

median miles at test

2,498

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The SH 125 AD-D's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points since 2015, 86.8% to 83.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SH 125 AD-D's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SH 125 AD-D passes first time 90.2% of the time; by 50k that's 81.5%.

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 SH 125 AD-D

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	165	34	2.7×
brakes	100	20.6	0.7×
lighting and signalling	53	10.9	0.4×
tyres	47	9.7	2.6×
suspension	33	6.8	1.6×
tyres and wheels	31	6.4	0.6×
steering	21	4.3	1.7×
steering and suspension	18	3.7	0.2×
structure and attachments	13	2.7	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	5	1	1.1×

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 SH 125 AD-D 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 SH 125 AD-D.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (86.9% pass). Weakest: 2013 (82.2%).

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 SH 125 AD-D FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA SH 125 AD-D reliable?

The HONDA SH 125 AD-D is more reliable than average for its class: 82.7% of its 2,498 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3028 of 5426 models.

What does a SH 125 AD-D fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 34% of all defects recorded against failed SH 125 AD-D tests.

How many miles will a SH 125 AD-D last?

The median SH 125 AD-D shows 19,904 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 81.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.