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2009 Honda Fes125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
706
Total Tests (All Years)
26,266 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 70.0%
Average: 52.5%

✅ 17.5% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Fes125 as it ages.

3 yrs83.2%
4 yrs87.6%
5 yrs81.9%
6 yrs80.7%
7 yrs75.6%
8 yrs75.4%
9 yrs82.1%
10 yrs72.7%
11 yrs71.9%
12 yrs80.0%
13 yrs64.7%
14 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs83.2%95
4 yrs87.6%89
5 yrs81.9%83
6 yrs80.7%83
7 yrs75.6%78
8 yrs75.4%65
9 yrs82.1%39
10 yrs72.7%33
11 yrs71.9%32
12 yrs80.0%45
13 yrs64.7%34
14 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Fes125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 12 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (14 yrs)70%30
2022 (13 yrs)64.7%34
2021 (12 yrs)80%45
2020 (11 yrs)71.9%32
2019 (10 yrs)72.7%33
2018 (9 yrs)82.1%39
2017 (8 yrs)75.4%65
2016 (7 yrs)75.6%78
2015 (6 yrs)80.7%83
2014 (5 yrs)81.9%83
2013 (4 yrs)87.6%89
2012 (3 yrs)83.2%95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
83.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 95Avg Mileage 9,067Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2013
87.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 89Avg Mileage 11,286Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.9%
2014
81.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 83Avg Mileage 13,515Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2015
80.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 83Avg Mileage 16,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.5%
2016
75.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 78Avg Mileage 19,700Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.2%
2017
75.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 65Avg Mileage 21,505Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.8%
2018
82.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 20,538Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.6%
2019
72.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,546Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.2%
2020
71.9%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 24,094Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.8%
2021
80.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 25,811Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.1%
2022High Fail Rate
64.7%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 34Avg Mileage 28,489Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.3%
2023
70.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 26,266Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Fes125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
23.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
22.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
15.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
12.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
11.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes13.7% (3 yrs)26.7% (14 yrs)
+13.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Fes125 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2023, covering 706 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.

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