Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda VT 125: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which VT 125 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 67.7% average, from 1,065 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2008 (75.8% of 66 tests). Lowest: 2004 (65.6% of 61). Years more than two points below the model average: 2004.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (67.7%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 613 | 67.2% | -0.5 pp |
| 2004 | 61 | 65.6% | -2.1 pp |
| 2005 | 77 | 71.4% | +3.7 pp |
| 2006 | 60 | 75.0% | +7.3 pp |
| 2007 | 65 | 73.8% | +6.1 pp |
| 2008 | 66 | 75.8% | +8.1 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 VT 125 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2004 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda VT 125 overall (67.7%); the 2004 cohort is lowest at 65.6% from 61 tests.
- Which VT 125 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2008, at 75.8% of 66 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
- How much does the VT 125 pass rate vary by year?
- 10.2 percentage points between the highest (2008, 75.8%) and lowest (2004, 65.6%) 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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