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2012 Honda Cbf 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
72.7%
Latest Pass Rate
114
Total Tests (All Years)
13,340 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 5

This car: 72.7%
Average: 77.4%

⚠️ 4.7% below average (20158 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs70.2%
4 yrs70.6%
5 yrs72.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 5 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.2%47
4 yrs70.6%34
5 yrs72.7%33

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (5 yrs)72.7%33
2016 (4 yrs)70.6%34
2015 (3 yrs)70.2%47

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
70.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 47Avg Mileage 7,345Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.8%
2016
70.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 34Avg Mileage 11,352Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 32.4%
2017
72.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 13,340Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.2%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle brakes
25.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
20.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
18.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
17.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system23.4% (3 yrs)9.1% (5 yrs)
-14.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension14.9% (3 yrs)9.1% (5 yrs)
-5.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes29.8% (3 yrs)24.2% (5 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels10.6% (3 yrs)6.1% (5 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling17.0% (3 yrs)15.2% (5 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbf 125 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 114 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.

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