2009 Honda Fes 125-9 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

77.8%

Latest Pass Rate

916

Total Tests (All Years)

24,538 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Fes 125-9

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 77.8%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 25.3% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Fes 125-9 as it ages.

3 yrs82.1%

→ ↓6.2%

4 yrs75.9%

→ ↑1.8%

5 yrs77.7%

→ ↓4.1%

6 yrs73.6%

→ ↑6.0%

7 yrs79.6%

→ ↓6.6%

8 yrs73.0%

→ ↑5.1%

9 yrs78.1%

→ ↑1.5%

10 yrs79.6%

→ ↓8.2%

11 yrs71.4%

→ ↑5.0%

12 yrs76.4%

→ ↓3.2%

13 yrs73.2%

→ ↑4.6%

14 yrs77.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.1%	112
4 yrs	75.9%	108
5 yrs	77.7%	121
6 yrs	73.6%	106
7 yrs	79.6%	93
8 yrs	73.0%	89
9 yrs	78.1%	64
10 yrs	79.6%	49
11 yrs	71.4%	42
12 yrs	76.4%	55
13 yrs	73.2%	41
14 yrs	77.8%	36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Fes 125-9 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (14 yrs)	77.8%	36
2022 (13 yrs)	73.2%	41
2021 (12 yrs)	76.4%	55
2020 (11 yrs)	71.4%	42
2019 (10 yrs)	79.6%	49
2018 (9 yrs)	78.1%	64
2017 (8 yrs)	73%	89
2016 (7 yrs)	79.6%	93
2015 (6 yrs)	73.6%	106
2014 (5 yrs)	77.7%	121
2013 (4 yrs)	75.9%	108
2012 (3 yrs)	82.1%	112

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

82.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 112Avg Mileage 10,768Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2013

75.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 108Avg Mileage 13,768Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%

2014

77.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 121Avg Mileage 16,072Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%

2015

73.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 106Avg Mileage 18,697Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%

2016

79.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 93Avg Mileage 20,220Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%

2017

73.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 89Avg Mileage 23,442Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%

2018

78.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 23,911Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

2019

79.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 49Avg Mileage 28,470Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2020

71.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 42Avg Mileage 25,433Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%

2021

76.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 55Avg Mileage 29,866Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%

2022

73.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 41Avg Mileage 23,929Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 22.0%

2023

77.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 36Avg Mileage 24,538Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.6%

MOT results for 2009 Honda Fes 125-9 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	82.1%	112	10,768	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2013	4	75.9%	108	13,768	Motorcycle brakes — 25.9%
2014	5	77.7%	121	16,072	Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%
2015	6	73.6%	106	18,697	Motorcycle brakes — 34.0%
2016	7	79.6%	93	20,220	Motorcycle brakes — 23.7%
2017	8	73.0%	89	23,442	Motorcycle brakes — 32.6%
2018	9	78.1%	64	23,911	Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2019	10	79.6%	49	28,470	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2020	11	71.4%	42	25,433	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.3%
2021	12	76.4%	55	29,866	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.2%
2022	13	73.2%	41	23,929	Motorcycle suspension — 22.0%
2023	14	77.8%	36	24,538	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Fes 125-9, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

20.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

12.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

11.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

8.9%

↑ 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	12.5% (3 yrs)	22.2% (14 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Fes 125-9 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2023, covering 916 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.