2012 Honda Cbf 125 M-b — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

71.0%

Latest Pass Rate

8,435

Total Tests (All Years)

16,623 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 71.0%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 16.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Cbf 125 M-b as it ages.

2 yrs74.5%

→ ↓1.1%

3 yrs73.4%

→ ↑1.0%

4 yrs74.4%

→ ↓3.9%

5 yrs70.5%

→ ↑5.0%

6 yrs75.5%

→ ↓5.6%

7 yrs69.9%

→ ↑0.9%

8 yrs70.8%

→ ↑2.9%

9 yrs73.7%

→ ↓3.9%

10 yrs69.8%

→ ↑0.3%

11 yrs70.1%

→ ↑0.9%

12 yrs71.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
2 yrs	74.5%	55
3 yrs	73.4%	1,352
4 yrs	74.4%	1,311
5 yrs	70.5%	1,105
6 yrs	75.5%	758
7 yrs	69.9%	664
8 yrs	70.8%	583
9 yrs	73.7%	753
10 yrs	69.8%	562
11 yrs	70.1%	591
12 yrs	71.0%	701

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Cbf 125 M-b pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	71%	701
2023 (11 yrs)	70.1%	591
2022 (10 yrs)	69.8%	562
2021 (9 yrs)	73.7%	753
2020 (8 yrs)	70.8%	583
2019 (7 yrs)	69.9%	664
2018 (6 yrs)	75.5%	758
2017 (5 yrs)	70.5%	1,105
2016 (4 yrs)	74.4%	1,311
2015 (3 yrs)	73.4%	1,352
2014 (2 yrs)	74.5%	55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

74.5%

Age (yrs) 2Tests 55Avg Mileage 7,298Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%

2015

73.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 1,352Avg Mileage 7,842Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%

2016

74.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 1,311Avg Mileage 10,243Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%

2017

70.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 1,105Avg Mileage 11,862Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.3%

2018

75.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 758Avg Mileage 13,738Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%

2019

69.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 664Avg Mileage 15,160Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2020

70.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 583Avg Mileage 16,851Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.0%

2021

73.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 753Avg Mileage 17,850Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%

2022

69.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 562Avg Mileage 18,150Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.9%

2023

70.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 591Avg Mileage 19,363Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.2%

2024

71.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 701Avg Mileage 16,623Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%

MOT results for 2012 Honda Cbf 125 M-b by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	2	74.5%	55	7,298	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.0%
2015	3	73.4%	1,352	7,842	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2016	4	74.4%	1,311	10,243	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.5%
2017	5	70.5%	1,105	11,862	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.3%
2018	6	75.5%	758	13,738	Motorcycle brakes — 14.6%
2019	7	69.9%	664	15,160	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2020	8	70.8%	583	16,851	Motorcycle brakes — 23.0%
2021	9	73.7%	753	17,850	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.5%
2022	10	69.8%	562	18,150	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.9%
2023	11	70.1%	591	19,363	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.2%
2024	12	71.0%	701	16,623	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Cbf 125 M-b, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

17.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

17.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.7%

↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	10.9% (2 yrs)	14.1% (12 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf 125 M-b cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 8,435 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.