2008 Honda Cg 125-7 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

73.2%

Latest Pass Rate

2,042

Total Tests (All Years)

23,520 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 73.2%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 20.5% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Cg 125-7 as it ages.

3 yrs81.5%

→ ↓5.0%

4 yrs76.5%

→ ↓0.5%

5 yrs76.0%

→ ↑3.1%

6 yrs79.1%

→ ↓3.6%

7 yrs75.5%

→ ↑8.5%

8 yrs84.0%

→ ↓6.0%

9 yrs78.0%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs76.6%

→ ↓8.8%

11 yrs67.8%

→ ↑12.9%

12 yrs80.7%

→ ↓5.7%

13 yrs75.0%

→ ↑7.1%

14 yrs82.1%

→ ↓8.8%

15 yrs73.3%

→ ↓0.1%

16 yrs73.2%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.5%	248
4 yrs	76.5%	226
5 yrs	76.0%	225
6 yrs	79.1%	196
7 yrs	75.5%	184
8 yrs	84.0%	163
9 yrs	78.0%	150
10 yrs	76.6%	94
11 yrs	67.8%	87
12 yrs	80.7%	83
13 yrs	75.0%	104
14 yrs	82.1%	95
15 yrs	73.3%	105
16 yrs	73.2%	82

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Cg 125-7 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	73.2%	82
2023 (15 yrs)	73.3%	105
2022 (14 yrs)	82.1%	95
2021 (13 yrs)	75%	104
2020 (12 yrs)	80.7%	83
2019 (11 yrs)	67.8%	87
2018 (10 yrs)	76.6%	94
2017 (9 yrs)	78%	150
2016 (8 yrs)	84%	163
2015 (7 yrs)	75.5%	184
2014 (6 yrs)	79.1%	196
2013 (5 yrs)	76%	225
2012 (4 yrs)	76.5%	226
2011 (3 yrs)	81.5%	248

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

81.5%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 248Avg Mileage 7,787Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%

2012

76.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 226Avg Mileage 10,000Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.6%

2013

76.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 225Avg Mileage 11,651Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2014

79.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 196Avg Mileage 13,541Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%

2015

75.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 184Avg Mileage 13,704Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%

2016

84.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 163Avg Mileage 15,094Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 11.7%

2017

78.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 150Avg Mileage 16,974Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2018

76.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 94Avg Mileage 17,266Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%

2019

67.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 87Avg Mileage 17,475Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 28.7%

2020

80.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 83Avg Mileage 19,396Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%

2021

75.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 104Avg Mileage 20,305Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2022

82.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 95Avg Mileage 21,103Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%

2023

73.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 105Avg Mileage 23,462Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%

2024

73.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 82Avg Mileage 23,520Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.7%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Cg 125-7 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	81.5%	248	7,787	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.3%
2012	4	76.5%	226	10,000	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 10.6%
2013	5	76.0%	225	11,651	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2014	6	79.1%	196	13,541	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.2%
2015	7	75.5%	184	13,704	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.7%
2016	8	84.0%	163	15,094	Motorcycle drive system — 11.7%
2017	9	78.0%	150	16,974	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2018	10	76.6%	94	17,266	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.1%
2019	11	67.8%	87	17,475	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 28.7%
2020	12	80.7%	83	19,396	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%
2021	13	75.0%	104	20,305	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2022	14	82.1%	95	21,103	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.7%
2023	15	73.3%	105	23,462	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.8%
2024	16	73.2%	82	23,520	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Cg 125-7, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

21.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

9.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

9.6%

↑ Increases 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	4.0% (3 yrs)	13.4% (16 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2007 2008

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg 125-7 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 2,042 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.