HONDA SH 125 D-9

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3770 of 5426 overall #690 of 921 HONDAs #123 of 734 commuter bikes

79.0%

first-time pass rate

13.3%

failed outright

16,162

median miles at test

1,079

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2023

The SH 125 D-9's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.1 points since 2012, 78.1% to 72.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SH 125 D-9's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SH 125 D-9 passes first time 88.9% of the time; by 40k that's 80.4%.

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 D-9

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	102	33.9	1.6×
lamps and reflectors	45	15	1.8×
tyres and wheels	42	14	1.7×
lighting and signalling	38	12.6	0.6×
steering and suspension	27	9	0.7×
suspension	17	5.6	1.4×
tyres	12	4	1.6×
steering	10	3.3	1.8×
reg plates and vin	4	1.3	0.5×
structure and attachments	4	1.3	0.5×

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 D-9 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 D-9.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (80.5% pass). Weakest: 2010 (75.9%).

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 D-9 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA SH 125 D-9 reliable?

The HONDA SH 125 D-9 is more reliable than average for its class: 79.0% of its 1,079 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3770 of 5426 models.

What does a SH 125 D-9 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed SH 125 D-9 tests.

How many miles will a SH 125 D-9 last?

The median SH 125 D-9 shows 16,162 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 80.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.