1996 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

86.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,190

Total Tests (All Years)

25,356 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Honda Cg125 as it ages.

13 yrs66.5%

→ ↓3.6%

14 yrs62.9%

→ ↑2.8%

15 yrs65.7%

→ ↑3.1%

16 yrs68.8%

→ ↓9.3%

17 yrs59.5%

→ ↑7.6%

18 yrs67.1%

→ ↑0.4%

19 yrs67.5%

→ ↓0.8%

20 yrs66.7%

→ ↑10.7%

21 yrs77.4%

→ ↓3.6%

22 yrs73.8%

→ ↓3.8%

23 yrs70.0%

→ ↓1.1%

24 yrs68.9%

→ ↑3.7%

25 yrs72.6%

→ ↑12.9%

26 yrs85.5%

→ ↓5.5%

27 yrs80.0%

→ ↑6.4%

28 yrs86.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	66.5%	263
14 yrs	62.9%	251
15 yrs	65.7%	230
16 yrs	68.8%	231
17 yrs	59.5%	190
18 yrs	67.1%	173
19 yrs	67.5%	157
20 yrs	66.7%	120
21 yrs	77.4%	115
22 yrs	73.8%	65
23 yrs	70.0%	70
24 yrs	68.9%	61
25 yrs	72.6%	73
26 yrs	85.5%	55
27 yrs	80.0%	55
28 yrs	86.4%	81

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Honda Cg125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (28 yrs)	86.4%	81
2023 (27 yrs)	80%	55
2022 (26 yrs)	85.5%	55
2021 (25 yrs)	72.6%	73
2020 (24 yrs)	68.9%	61
2019 (23 yrs)	70%	70
2018 (22 yrs)	73.8%	65
2017 (21 yrs)	77.4%	115
2016 (20 yrs)	66.7%	120
2015 (19 yrs)	67.5%	157
2014 (18 yrs)	67.1%	173
2013 (17 yrs)	59.5%	190
2012 (16 yrs)	68.8%	231
2011 (15 yrs)	65.7%	230
2010 (14 yrs)	62.9%	251
2009 (13 yrs)	66.5%	263

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 263Avg Mileage 25,675Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%

2010High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 251Avg Mileage 24,797Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%

2011

65.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 230Avg Mileage 27,248Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%

2012

68.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 231Avg Mileage 27,402Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%

2013High Fail Rate

59.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 190Avg Mileage 25,561Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 52.1%

2014

67.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 173Avg Mileage 27,658Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.4%

2015

67.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 157Avg Mileage 27,990Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.8%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 120Avg Mileage 29,303Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.5%

2017

77.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 115Avg Mileage 28,437Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.2%

2018

73.8%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 65Avg Mileage 25,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2019

70.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 70Avg Mileage 31,865Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.0%

2020

68.9%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 61Avg Mileage 27,637Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 39.3%

2021

72.6%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 73Avg Mileage 22,831Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.2%

2022

85.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 55Avg Mileage 26,293Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%

2023

80.0%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 55Avg Mileage 27,344Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.1%

2024

86.4%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 81Avg Mileage 25,356Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

MOT results for 1996 Honda Cg125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	66.5%	263	25,675	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.7%
2010	14	62.9%	251	24,797	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.7%
2011	15	65.7%	230	27,248	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.9%
2012	16	68.8%	231	27,402	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2013	17	59.5%	190	25,561	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 52.1%
2014	18	67.1%	173	27,658	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.4%
2015	19	67.5%	157	27,990	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.8%
2016	20	66.7%	120	29,303	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.5%
2017	21	77.4%	115	28,437	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.2%
2018	22	73.8%	65	25,550	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2019	23	70.0%	70	31,865	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.0%
2020	24	68.9%	61	27,637	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 39.3%
2021	25	72.6%	73	22,831	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.2%
2022	26	85.5%	55	26,293	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.5%
2023	27	80.0%	55	27,344	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.1%
2024	28	86.4%	81	25,356	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Honda Cg125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

31.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

23.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

14.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

13.8%

— 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	9.5% (13 yrs)	8.6% (28 yrs)	-0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,190 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.