Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda SH125I: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which SH125I years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 77.4% average, from 523 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2005 (82.4% of 74 tests). Lowest: 2009 (73.9% of 69). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008, 2009.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (77.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 74 | 82.4% | +5.0 pp |
| 2006 | 87 | 80.5% | +3.1 pp |
| 2007 | 81 | 77.8% | +0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 80 | 75.0% | -2.4 pp |
| 2009 | 69 | 73.9% | -3.5 pp |
| 2010 | 110 | 76.4% | -1.0 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 SH125I years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, 2009 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda SH125I overall (77.4%); the 2009 cohort is lowest at 73.9% from 69 tests.
- Which SH125I year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2005, at 82.4% of 74 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2006.
- How much does the SH125I pass rate vary by year?
- 8.5 percentage points between the highest (2005, 82.4%) and lowest (2009, 73.9%) 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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