2002 Honda @ 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

88.2%

Latest Pass Rate

519

Total Tests (All Years)

18,261 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 88.2%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 35.8% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 Honda @ 125 as it ages.

7 yrs73.2%

→ ↑7.5%

8 yrs80.7%

→ ↑0.1%

9 yrs80.8%

→ ↓8.2%

10 yrs72.6%

→ ↑14.9%

11 yrs87.5%

→ ↓27.9%

12 yrs59.6%

→ ↑24.2%

13 yrs83.8%

→ ↓2.0%

14 yrs81.8%

→ ↑6.4%

15 yrs88.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	73.2%	97
8 yrs	80.7%	83
9 yrs	80.8%	78
10 yrs	72.6%	62
11 yrs	87.5%	48
12 yrs	59.6%	47
13 yrs	83.8%	37
14 yrs	81.8%	33
15 yrs	88.2%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Honda @ 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (15 yrs)	88.2%	34
2016 (14 yrs)	81.8%	33
2015 (13 yrs)	83.8%	37
2014 (12 yrs)	59.6%	47
2013 (11 yrs)	87.5%	48
2012 (10 yrs)	72.6%	62
2011 (9 yrs)	80.8%	78
2010 (8 yrs)	80.7%	83
2009 (7 yrs)	73.2%	97

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 97Avg Mileage 13,839Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%

2010

80.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 83Avg Mileage 16,122Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

2011

80.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 78Avg Mileage 16,258Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%

2012

72.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 62Avg Mileage 16,817Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%

2013

87.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,994Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%

2014High Fail Rate

59.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 47Avg Mileage 22,254Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.3%

2015

83.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 18,851Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%

2016

81.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,627Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%

2017

88.2%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 34Avg Mileage 18,261Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

MOT results for 2002 Honda @ 125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	73.2%	97	13,839	Motorcycle brakes — 13.4%
2010	8	80.7%	83	16,122	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2011	9	80.8%	78	16,258	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.8%
2012	10	72.6%	62	16,817	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.7%
2013	11	87.5%	48	17,994	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 16.7%
2014	12	59.6%	47	22,254	Motorcycle brakes — 38.3%
2015	13	83.8%	37	18,851	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 13.5%
2016	14	81.8%	33	19,627	Motorcycle brakes — 12.1%
2017	15	88.2%	34	18,261	Motorcycle brakes — 17.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Honda @ 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle body and structure

4.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	11.3% (7 yrs)	2.9% (15 yrs)	-8.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	13.4% (7 yrs)	17.6% (15 yrs)	+4.2%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	12.4% (7 yrs)	8.8% (15 yrs)	-3.6%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	9.3% (7 yrs)	8.8% (15 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda @ 125 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 519 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.