HONDA SH 125 AD2-N

125cc Petrol Class 1

#1575 of 5426 overall #204 of 921 HONDAs #9 of 734 commuter bikes

88.1%

first-time pass rate

8.3%

failed outright

26,849

median miles at test

666

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The SH 125 AD2-N's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.1 points since 2023, 89.4% to 88.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SH 125 AD2-N's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SH 125 AD2-N passes first time 93.1% of the time; by 50k that's 85.7%.

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 AD2-N

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	35	31	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	29	25.7	2.4×
tyres	16	14.2	3.5×
suspension	16	14.2	2.6×
steering	10	8.8	2.5×
wheels	3	2.7	5.0×
structure and attachments	2	1.8	0.4×
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.8	1.3×

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 AD2-N 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 AD2-N.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (88.1% pass). Weakest: 2022 (88.1%).

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 AD2-N FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA SH 125 AD2-N reliable?

The HONDA SH 125 AD2-N is more reliable than average for its class: 88.1% of its 666 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #1575 of 5426 models.

What does a SH 125 AD2-N fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 31% of all defects recorded against failed SH 125 AD2-N tests.

How many miles will a SH 125 AD2-N last?

The median SH 125 AD2-N shows 26,849 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 85.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.