Hyosung GV 125 S Aquila vs Honda CG125

The Hyosung GV 125 S Aquila passes its MOT first time more often than the Honda CG125 — 81.3% vs 72.2%, a 9.1-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Hyosung GV 125 S Aquila	Honda CG125
First-time pass rate	81.3%	72.2%
Outright fail rate	16.5%	16.8%
Median miles at test	4,140	17,460
MOT tests analysed	139	89,345
Most common failure	brakes	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.

HYOSUNG GV 125 S AQUILA 81.3% pass · 139 tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests

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