Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda SH125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SH125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 78.9% average, from 18,247 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2013 (86.2% of 87 tests). Lowest: 2015 (76.9% of 91).
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (78.9%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,088 | 78.9% | +0.0 pp |
| 2002 | 2,900 | 77.6% | -1.3 pp |
| 2003 | 1,835 | 77.8% | -1.1 pp |
| 2004 | 1,648 | 79.9% | +1.0 pp |
| 2005 | 1,268 | 79.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 1,981 | 78.1% | -0.8 pp |
| 2007 | 2,073 | 78.7% | -0.2 pp |
| 2008 | 1,796 | 79.0% | +0.1 pp |
| 2009 | 1,260 | 80.2% | +1.3 pp |
| 2010 | 752 | 78.6% | -0.3 pp |
| 2011 | 849 | 80.8% | +1.9 pp |
| 2012 | 332 | 81.3% | +2.4 pp |
| 2013 | 87 | 86.2% | +7.3 pp |
| 2014 | 188 | 82.4% | +3.5 pp |
| 2015 | 91 | 76.9% | -2.0 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which SH125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- none: no registration year of the Honda SH125 falls more than two points under the model's 78.9% overall pass rate.
- Which SH125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2013, at 86.2% of 87 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2012, 2013, 2014.
- How much does the SH125 pass rate vary by year?
- 9.3 percentage points between the highest (2013, 86.2%) and lowest (2015, 76.9%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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