Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Honda XL 125 V-B: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which XL 125 V-B years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 83.4% average, from 1,258 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2011 (85.4% of 514 tests). Lowest: 2010 (78.0% of 123). Years more than two points below the model average: 2010.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (83.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 123 | 78.0% | -5.4 pp |
| 2011 | 514 | 85.4% | +2.0 pp |
| 2012 | 572 | 82.7% | -0.7 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 XL 125 V-B years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2010 registered examples pass first time less often than the Honda XL 125 V-B overall (83.4%); the 2010 cohort is lowest at 78.0% from 123 tests.
- Which XL 125 V-B year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2011, at 85.4% of 514 first tests (2005–2025).
- How much does the XL 125 V-B pass rate vary by year?
- 7.4 percentage points between the highest (2011, 85.4%) and lowest (2010, 78.0%) 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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