HONDA SH 125 AD-K

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3253 of 5426 overall #550 of 921 HONDAs #71 of 734 commuter bikes

81.6%

first-time pass rate

10.1%

failed outright

33,400

median miles at test

2,029

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The SH 125 AD-K's first-time pass rate has risen 7.2 points since 2021, 74.2% to 81.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SH 125 AD-K passes first time 95.5% of the time; by 50k that's 72.0%.

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 SH 125 AD-K

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	145	31.7	3.6×
brakes	125	27.3	1.1×
tyres	76	16.6	4.7×
steering	50	10.9	4.9×
suspension	36	7.9	1.9×
structure and attachments	10	2.2	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	8	1.7	2.2×
wheels	7	1.5	4.1×
Identification of the vehicle	1	0.2	0.2×

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-K 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-K.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (82.0% pass). Weakest: 2020 (78.6%).

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-K FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA SH 125 AD-K reliable?

The HONDA SH 125 AD-K is more reliable than average for its class: 81.6% of its 2,029 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3253 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 32% of all defects recorded against failed SH 125 AD-K tests.

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

The median SH 125 AD-K shows 33,400 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 72.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.