HONDA PCX 125 vs LEXMOTO VENOM

The HONDA PCX 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the LEXMOTO VENOM — 81.1% vs 60.1%, a 21.0-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	HONDA PCX 125	LEXMOTO VENOM
First-time pass rate	81.1%	60.1%
Outright fail rate	12.9%	28.3%
Median miles at test	16,405	6,376
MOT tests analysed	88,608	5,664
Most common failure	brakes	lamps and reflectors

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.

HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests LEXMOTO VENOM 60.1% pass · 5,664 tests

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