2001 Honda 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

83.7%

Latest Pass Rate

621

Total Tests (All Years)

20,496 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 83.7%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 31.0% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Honda 125 as it ages.

8 yrs71.9%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs71.9%

→ ↑6.1%

10 yrs78.0%

→ ↓4.9%

11 yrs73.1%

→ ↓8.5%

12 yrs64.6%

→ ↑9.0%

13 yrs73.6%

→ ↑3.2%

14 yrs76.8%

→ ↓2.9%

15 yrs73.9%

→ ↑9.8%

16 yrs83.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	71.9%	96
9 yrs	71.9%	96
10 yrs	78.0%	82
11 yrs	73.1%	78
12 yrs	64.6%	65
13 yrs	73.6%	53
14 yrs	76.8%	56
15 yrs	73.9%	46
16 yrs	83.7%	49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Honda 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	83.7%	49
2016 (15 yrs)	73.9%	46
2015 (14 yrs)	76.8%	56
2014 (13 yrs)	73.6%	53
2013 (12 yrs)	64.6%	65
2012 (11 yrs)	73.1%	78
2011 (10 yrs)	78%	82
2010 (9 yrs)	71.9%	96
2009 (8 yrs)	71.9%	96

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 96Avg Mileage 15,011Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2010

71.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 96Avg Mileage 17,977Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2011

78.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 82Avg Mileage 15,500Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%

2012

73.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 78Avg Mileage 18,676Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%

2013High Fail Rate

64.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 65Avg Mileage 16,679Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.5%

2014

73.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 53Avg Mileage 17,521Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%

2015

76.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 56Avg Mileage 19,424Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.2%

2016

73.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 19,274Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%

2017

83.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,496Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%

MOT results for 2001 Honda 125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	71.9%	96	15,011	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2010	9	71.9%	96	17,977	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2011	10	78.0%	82	15,500	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.4%
2012	11	73.1%	78	18,676	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.1%
2013	12	64.6%	65	16,679	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 38.5%
2014	13	73.6%	53	17,521	Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%
2015	14	76.8%	56	19,424	Motorcycle brakes — 23.2%
2016	15	73.9%	46	19,274	Motorcycle brakes — 21.7%
2017	16	83.7%	49	20,496	Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Honda 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

19.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

16.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

4.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	15.6% (8 yrs)	26.5% (16 yrs)	+10.9%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	15.6% (8 yrs)	12.2% (16 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	10.4% (8 yrs)	12.2% (16 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	9.4% (8 yrs)	10.2% (16 yrs)	+0.8%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda 125 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 621 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.