HONDA VT 125 C-6

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4420 of 5426 overall #842 of 921 HONDAs #265 of 734 commuter bikes

73.8%

first-time pass rate

15.7%

failed outright

10,847

median miles at test

2,685

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The VT 125 C-6's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2009 (75.3% → 75.6%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the VT 125 C-6's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VT 125 C-6 passes first time 81.6% of the time; by 40k that's 60.0%.

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-6

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	344	33.9	2.2×
lighting and signalling	174	17.1	1.0×
lamps and reflectors	97	9.5	1.5×
tyres and wheels	90	8.9	1.3×
drive system	87	8.6	3.5×
steering and suspension	66	6.5	0.7×
structure and attachments	61	6	2.4×
tyres	43	4.2	2.0×
suspension	35	3.4	1.4×
fuel and exhaust	19	1.9	0.9×

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-6 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 VT 125 C-6.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (74.0% pass). Weakest: 2008 (73.7%).

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-6 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VT 125 C-6 reliable?

The HONDA VT 125 C-6 is about average for its class: 73.8% of its 2,685 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4420 of 5426 models.

What does a VT 125 C-6 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed VT 125 C-6 tests.

What is the best year of VT 125 C-6 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (74.0%) and 2008 worst (73.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VT 125 C-6 last?

The median VT 125 C-6 shows 10,847 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 60.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.