Suzuki TS125X vs Honda CG125

The Honda CG125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Suzuki TS125X: 72.2% vs 56.7%, a 15.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Suzuki TS125X	Honda CG125
First-time pass rate	56.7%	72.2%
Outright fail rate	28.8%	16.8%
Engine size	124cc	124cc
Median miles at test	18,166	17,460
MOT tests analysed	104	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	Suzuki TS125X	Honda CG125
10k-20k miles	53.7%	73.0%
20k-30k miles	65.8%	68.3%

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

SUZUKI TS125X 56.7% pass · 104 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.