2009 Honda Cbr125r — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

63.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,146

Total Tests (All Years)

19,919 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 63.9%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 11.5% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Cbr125r as it ages.

3 yrs77.9%

→ ↓5.5%

4 yrs72.4%

→ ↑5.1%

5 yrs77.5%

→ ↓8.6%

6 yrs68.9%

→ ↓3.7%

7 yrs65.2%

→ ↑7.0%

8 yrs72.2%

→ ↓14.6%

9 yrs57.6%

→ ↑4.2%

10 yrs61.8%

→ ↓3.3%

11 yrs58.5%

→ ↑10.0%

12 yrs68.5%

→ ↓1.0%

13 yrs67.5%

→ ↑1.0%

14 yrs68.5%

→ ↓4.6%

15 yrs63.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	77.9%	154
4 yrs	72.4%	156
5 yrs	77.5%	138
6 yrs	68.9%	135
7 yrs	65.2%	115
8 yrs	72.2%	97
9 yrs	57.6%	59
10 yrs	61.8%	55
11 yrs	58.5%	53
12 yrs	68.5%	54
13 yrs	67.5%	40
14 yrs	68.5%	54
15 yrs	63.9%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Cbr125r pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	63.9%	36
2023 (14 yrs)	68.5%	54
2022 (13 yrs)	67.5%	40
2021 (12 yrs)	68.5%	54
2020 (11 yrs)	58.5%	53
2019 (10 yrs)	61.8%	55
2018 (9 yrs)	57.6%	59
2017 (8 yrs)	72.2%	97
2016 (7 yrs)	65.2%	115
2015 (6 yrs)	68.9%	135
2014 (5 yrs)	77.5%	138
2013 (4 yrs)	72.4%	156
2012 (3 yrs)	77.9%	154

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

77.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 154Avg Mileage 7,171Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.7%

2013

72.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 156Avg Mileage 9,558Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%

2014

77.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 138Avg Mileage 9,798Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2015

68.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 135Avg Mileage 12,400Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.1%

2016

65.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 115Avg Mileage 13,783Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.1%

2017

72.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 97Avg Mileage 14,256Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 18.6%

2018High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 15,539Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 59.3%

2019High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 16,870Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 47.3%

2020High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 53Avg Mileage 18,533Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.8%

2021

68.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 54Avg Mileage 17,071Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.1%

2022

67.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 40Avg Mileage 19,642Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 30.0%

2023

68.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 54Avg Mileage 19,282Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 31.5%

2024High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 36Avg Mileage 19,919Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.2%

MOT results for 2009 Honda Cbr125r by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	77.9%	154	7,171	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.7%
2013	4	72.4%	156	9,558	Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%
2014	5	77.5%	138	9,798	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2015	6	68.9%	135	12,400	Motorcycle brakes — 31.1%
2016	7	65.2%	115	13,783	Motorcycle brakes — 26.1%
2017	8	72.2%	97	14,256	Motorcycle drive system — 18.6%
2018	9	57.6%	59	15,539	Motorcycle brakes — 59.3%
2019	10	61.8%	55	16,870	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 47.3%
2020	11	58.5%	53	18,533	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.8%
2021	12	68.5%	54	17,071	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.1%
2022	13	67.5%	40	19,642	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 30.0%
2023	14	68.5%	54	19,282	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 31.5%
2024	15	63.9%	36	19,919	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Cbr125r, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

28.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

27.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

23.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

18.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

15.3%

— 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	9.7% (3 yrs)	11.1% (15 yrs)	+1.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cbr125r cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,146 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.