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2012 Honda Sh 125 C — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
74.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,275
Total Tests (All Years)
25,512 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Sh 125 C

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 74.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 19.7% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs82.0%
4 yrs81.8%
5 yrs85.9%
6 yrs77.9%
7 yrs79.0%
8 yrs81.1%
9 yrs80.5%
10 yrs81.3%
11 yrs76.3%
12 yrs74.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.0%194
4 yrs81.8%209
5 yrs85.9%177
6 yrs77.9%113
7 yrs79.0%100
8 yrs81.1%95
9 yrs80.5%118
10 yrs81.3%80
11 yrs76.3%93
12 yrs74.0%96

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)74%96
2023 (11 yrs)76.3%93
2022 (10 yrs)81.3%80
2021 (9 yrs)80.5%118
2020 (8 yrs)81.1%95
2019 (7 yrs)79%100
2018 (6 yrs)77.9%113
2017 (5 yrs)85.9%177
2016 (4 yrs)81.8%209
2015 (3 yrs)82%194

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
82.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 194Avg Mileage 11,684Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2016
81.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 209Avg Mileage 15,605Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2017
85.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 177Avg Mileage 17,066Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2018
77.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 113Avg Mileage 17,759Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.4%
2019
79.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 100Avg Mileage 23,600Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.0%
2020
81.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 25,487Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.6%
2021
80.5%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 118Avg Mileage 25,974Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.5%
2022
81.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 80Avg Mileage 25,340Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.8%
2023
76.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 93Avg Mileage 28,384Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.8%
2024
74.0%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 96Avg Mileage 25,512Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
8.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
7.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes8.8% (3 yrs)25.0% (12 yrs)
+16.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh 125 C cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,275 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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