2008 Honda Cg125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

77.1%

Latest Pass Rate

2,194

Total Tests (All Years)

23,434 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 77.1%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 24.4% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Honda Cg125 as it ages.

3 yrs81.3%

→ ↑0.4%

4 yrs81.7%

→ ↓3.3%

5 yrs78.4%

→ ↓1.2%

6 yrs77.2%

→ ↑2.6%

7 yrs79.8%

→ ↓6.6%

8 yrs73.2%

→ ↑2.9%

9 yrs76.1%

→ ↑4.5%

10 yrs80.6%

→ ↑1.2%

11 yrs81.8%

→ ↓11.3%

12 yrs70.5%

→ ↑3.8%

13 yrs74.3%

→ ↓1.9%

14 yrs72.4%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs73.8%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs77.1%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.3%	246
4 yrs	81.7%	240
5 yrs	78.4%	231
6 yrs	77.2%	224
7 yrs	79.8%	203
8 yrs	73.2%	190
9 yrs	76.1%	159
10 yrs	80.6%	108
11 yrs	81.8%	110
12 yrs	70.5%	88
13 yrs	74.3%	105
14 yrs	72.4%	87
15 yrs	73.8%	107
16 yrs	77.1%	96

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Honda Cg125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	77.1%	96
2023 (15 yrs)	73.8%	107
2022 (14 yrs)	72.4%	87
2021 (13 yrs)	74.3%	105
2020 (12 yrs)	70.5%	88
2019 (11 yrs)	81.8%	110
2018 (10 yrs)	80.6%	108
2017 (9 yrs)	76.1%	159
2016 (8 yrs)	73.2%	190
2015 (7 yrs)	79.8%	203
2014 (6 yrs)	77.2%	224
2013 (5 yrs)	78.4%	231
2012 (4 yrs)	81.7%	240
2011 (3 yrs)	81.3%	246

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

81.3%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 246Avg Mileage 7,674Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%

2012

81.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 240Avg Mileage 10,761Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%

2013

78.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 231Avg Mileage 11,946Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%

2014

77.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 224Avg Mileage 14,391Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%

2015

79.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 203Avg Mileage 16,125Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%

2016

73.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 190Avg Mileage 18,519Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%

2017

76.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 159Avg Mileage 22,128Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%

2018

80.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 108Avg Mileage 20,267Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%

2019

81.8%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 110Avg Mileage 19,649Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%

2020

70.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 88Avg Mileage 20,968Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.1%

2021

74.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 105Avg Mileage 19,199Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.7%

2022

72.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 87Avg Mileage 21,346Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.0%

2023

73.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 107Avg Mileage 20,365Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

2024

77.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 96Avg Mileage 23,434Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

MOT results for 2008 Honda Cg125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	81.3%	246	7,674	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.0%
2012	4	81.7%	240	10,761	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2013	5	78.4%	231	11,946	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.3%
2014	6	77.2%	224	14,391	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2015	7	79.8%	203	16,125	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.3%
2016	8	73.2%	190	18,519	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.1%
2017	9	76.1%	159	22,128	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.1%
2018	10	80.6%	108	20,267	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 10.2%
2019	11	81.8%	110	19,649	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.8%
2020	12	70.5%	88	20,968	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.1%
2021	13	74.3%	105	19,199	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.7%
2022	14	72.4%	87	21,346	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.0%
2023	15	73.8%	107	20,365	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2024	16	77.1%	96	23,434	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Honda Cg125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

15.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

9.4%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Cg125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 2,194 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.