Direct Bikes 125 vs Honda CG125

The Honda CG125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Direct Bikes 125: 72.2% vs 62.0%, a 10.2-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Direct Bikes 125	Honda CG125
First-time pass rate	62.0%	72.2%
Outright fail rate	26.0%	16.8%
Engine size	125cc	124cc
Median miles at test	7,617	17,460
MOT tests analysed	100	89,345
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lighting and signalling

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

Pass rate by mileage

first-time MOT pass rate by miles on the clock at test

Mileage	Direct Bikes 125	Honda CG125
0k-10k miles	68.9%	79.3%
10k-20k miles	48.5%	73.0%

Bands with fewer than 30 tests for either bike are left out.

DIRECT BIKES 125 62.0% pass · 100 tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests

See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.