2012 Honda Sh 125 B — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years

Current Age

83.9%

Latest Pass Rate

442

Total Tests (All Years)

32,262 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sh 125 B

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 83.9%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 29.6% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Honda Sh 125 B as it ages.

3 yrs86.2%

→ ↓5.9%

4 yrs80.3%

→ ↑5.0%

5 yrs85.3%

→ ↑7.4%

6 yrs92.7%

→ ↓11.3%

7 yrs81.4%

→ ↑1.1%

8 yrs82.5%

→ ↓4.2%

9 yrs78.3%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs78.4%

→ ↑5.5%

12 yrs83.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.2%	65
4 yrs	80.3%	71
5 yrs	85.3%	68
6 yrs	92.7%	41
7 yrs	81.4%	43
8 yrs	82.5%	40
9 yrs	78.3%	46
11 yrs	78.4%	37
12 yrs	83.9%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Honda Sh 125 B pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (12 yrs)	83.9%	31
2023 (11 yrs)	78.4%	37
2021 (9 yrs)	78.3%	46
2020 (8 yrs)	82.5%	40
2019 (7 yrs)	81.4%	43
2018 (6 yrs)	92.7%	41
2017 (5 yrs)	85.3%	68
2016 (4 yrs)	80.3%	71
2015 (3 yrs)	86.2%	65

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015

86.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 65Avg Mileage 10,244Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

2016

80.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 71Avg Mileage 13,410Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%

2017

85.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 68Avg Mileage 15,316Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%

2018

92.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 41Avg Mileage 17,639Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%

2019

81.4%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 20,612Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%

2020

82.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 40Avg Mileage 23,909Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.5%

2021

78.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 46Avg Mileage 24,451Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%

2023

78.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 37Avg Mileage 21,947Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.3%

2024

83.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 32,262Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

MOT results for 2012 Honda Sh 125 B by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2015	3	86.2%	65	10,244	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%
2016	4	80.3%	71	13,410	Motorcycle brakes — 15.5%
2017	5	85.3%	68	15,316	Motorcycle brakes — 7.4%
2018	6	92.7%	41	17,639	Motorcycle brakes — 12.2%
2019	7	81.4%	43	20,612	Motorcycle brakes — 20.9%
2020	8	82.5%	40	23,909	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.5%
2021	9	78.3%	46	24,451	Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2023	11	78.4%	37	21,947	Motorcycle brakes — 24.3%
2024	12	83.9%	31	32,262	Motorcycle brakes — 19.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Honda Sh 125 B, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

15.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

9.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

8.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.8%

— 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	10.8% (3 yrs)	19.4% (12 yrs)	+8.6%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh 125 B cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 442 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.