HONDA VT 125 C-4

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4673 of 5426 overall #878 of 921 HONDAs #349 of 734 commuter bikes

70.8%

first-time pass rate

19.1%

failed outright

12,166

median miles at test

2,277

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The VT 125 C-4's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.3 points since 2007, 73.0% to 67.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VT 125 C-4's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VT 125 C-4 passes first time 78.7% of the time; by 40k that's 61.7%.

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 VT 125 C-4

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	327	30.2	2.4×
lighting and signalling	199	18.4	1.5×
steering and suspension	108	10	1.3×
tyres and wheels	106	9.8	2.0×
drive system	99	9.2	4.4×
lamps and reflectors	80	7.4	1.6×
structure and attachments	66	6.1	2.9×
fuel and exhaust	37	3.4	1.8×
suspension	31	2.9	1.4×
body and structure	28	2.6	2.2×

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 VT 125 C-4 beats 0 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 VT 125 C-4.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (76.5% pass). Weakest: 2004 (69.6%).

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 VT 125 C-4 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VT 125 C-4 reliable?

The HONDA VT 125 C-4 is less reliable than average for its class: 70.8% of its 2,277 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4673 of 5426 models.

What does a VT 125 C-4 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed VT 125 C-4 tests.

What is the best year of VT 125 C-4 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (76.5%) and 2004 worst (69.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VT 125 C-4 last?

The median VT 125 C-4 shows 12,166 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 61.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.