HONDA SH 125 D-D

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3626 of 5426 overall #651 of 921 HONDAs #103 of 734 commuter bikes

79.8%

first-time pass rate

11.9%

failed outright

15,866

median miles at test

781

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2016–2025

The SH 125 D-D's first-time pass rate has risen 8.8 points since 2016, 77.7% to 86.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SH 125 D-D passes first time 89.1% of the time; by 40k that's 67.6%.

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-D

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	59	32.6	3.0×
brakes	35	19.3	0.9×
lighting and signalling	21	11.6	0.5×
tyres	18	9.9	3.2×
tyres and wheels	15	8.3	0.8×
suspension	12	6.6	1.9×
steering and suspension	8	4.4	0.3×
structure and attachments	7	3.9	0.9×
steering	4	2.2	1.2×
Identification of the vehicle	2	1.1	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 D-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 D-D.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (79.4% pass). Weakest: 2013 (79.4%).

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-D FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA SH 125 D-D reliable?

The HONDA SH 125 D-D is more reliable than average for its class: 79.8% of its 781 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3626 of 5426 models.

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

lamps and reflectors — 33% of all defects recorded against failed SH 125 D-D tests.

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

The median SH 125 D-D shows 15,866 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 67.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.