Hyosung GV125 vs Honda CG125

The Honda CG125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Hyosung GV125: 72.2% vs 63.9%, a 8.3-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Hyosung GV125	Honda CG125
First-time pass rate	63.9%	72.2%
Outright fail rate	24.4%	16.8%
Vs comparable bikes (age & mileage adjusted)	-8.1 pts	+0.7 pts
Engine size	124cc	124cc
Rank among all models	#5066 of 5428	#4568 of 5428
Median miles at test	10,705	17,460
MOT tests analysed	2,280	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.

"Vs comparable bikes" is the first-time pass rate minus the rate expected for each bike's own mix of age, mileage and test class, in percentage points: positive means better than comparable bikes. How this works.

What fails, side by side

share of each bike's MOT tests that failed on the component · lower is better

Component	Hyosung GV125	Honda CG125
Lights & signalling	16.3%	10.0%
Brakes	10.4%	5.1%
Steering & suspension	7.0%	7.2%
Tyres & wheels	4.3%	4.6%
Drive system	5.9%	2.6%
Structure & body	3.9%	1.9%
Fuel & exhaust	1.7%	0.9%

A test that fails on two components counts once in each. Component links go to the bikes most likely to fail on it.

Pass rate by test year

first-time MOT pass rate in each calendar year both bikes were tested

Test year	Hyosung GV125	Honda CG125
2018	61.9%	72.6%
2019	58.4%	71.8%
2020	64.5%	73.6%
2021	62.5%	73.9%
2022	75.9%	73.5%
2023	67.2%	74.4%
2024	77.1%	73.0%
2025	61.9%	76.4%

Each year mixes bikes of different ages, so a fleet that is getting older tends to slip.

Pass rate by mileage

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

Mileage	Hyosung GV125	Honda CG125
0k-10k miles	71.8%	79.3%
10k-20k miles	59.0%	73.0%
20k-30k miles	52.5%	68.3%
30k-40k miles	63.3%	66.4%
40k-50k miles	52.4%	66.2%

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

Hyosung GV125 vs Honda CG125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Which is more reliable, the Hyosung GV125 or the Honda CG125?

The Honda CG125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Hyosung GV125: 72.2% vs 63.9%, a 8.3-point lead. Adjusted for age, mileage and test class, the Honda CG125 still comes out ahead: -8.1 points vs comparable bikes for the Hyosung GV125, +0.7 for the Honda CG125. An MOT checks roadworthiness items, not engine or gearbox internals.

What does the Hyosung GV125 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 16.3% of Hyosung GV125 MOT tests failed on it, then brakes (10.4%).

What does the Honda CG125 fail its MOT on most?

Lights & signalling: 10.0% of Honda CG125 MOT tests failed on it, then steering & suspension (7.2%).

Which holds up better at high mileage, the Hyosung GV125 or the Honda CG125?

At 40k-50k miles the Honda CG125 passes first time more often: 52.4% for the Hyosung GV125 vs 66.2% for the Honda CG125.

HYOSUNG GV125 63.9% pass · 2,280 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.