HONDA VT125C

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4629 of 5426 overall #873 of 921 HONDAs #326 of 734 commuter bikes

71.3%

first-time pass rate

18.7%

failed outright

12,668

median miles at test

11.8k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The VT125C's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.7 points since 2005, 77.8% to 74.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the VT125C's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage VT125C passes first time 80.0% of the time; by 50k that's 59.3%.

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 VT125C

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	1,660	29.9	2.3×
lighting and signalling	1,224	22	1.7×
tyres and wheels	605	10.9	2.2×
drive system	513	9.2	4.9×
steering and suspension	501	9	1.1×
lamps and reflectors	364	6.6	1.3×
structure and attachments	281	5.1	2.5×
fuel and exhaust	140	2.5	1.3×
tyres	136	2.4	1.4×
suspension	130	2.3	1.2×

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 VT125C beats 2 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 VT125C.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (79.0% pass). Weakest: 2001 (63.7%).

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 VT125C FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA VT125C reliable?

The HONDA VT125C is less reliable than average for its class: 71.3% of its 11,818 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4629 of 5426 models.

What does a VT125C fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 30% of all defects recorded against failed VT125C tests.

What is the best year of VT125C to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (79.0%) and 2001 worst (63.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VT125C last?

The median VT125C shows 12,668 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 59.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.