2001 Honda Sh125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

85.3%

Latest Pass Rate

562

Total Tests (All Years)

24,450 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 85.3%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 32.6% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Honda Sh125 as it ages.

8 yrs77.0%

→ ↑9.0%

9 yrs86.0%

→ ↓13.5%

10 yrs72.5%

→ ↑1.0%

11 yrs73.5%

→ ↓1.1%

12 yrs72.4%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs70.9%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs70.8%

→ ↑3.1%

15 yrs73.9%

→ ↑11.4%

16 yrs85.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	77.0%	87
9 yrs	86.0%	86
10 yrs	72.5%	80
11 yrs	73.5%	68
12 yrs	72.4%	58
13 yrs	70.9%	55
14 yrs	70.8%	48
15 yrs	73.9%	46
16 yrs	85.3%	34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Honda Sh125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (16 yrs)	85.3%	34
2016 (15 yrs)	73.9%	46
2015 (14 yrs)	70.8%	48
2014 (13 yrs)	70.9%	55
2013 (12 yrs)	72.4%	58
2012 (11 yrs)	73.5%	68
2011 (10 yrs)	72.5%	80
2010 (9 yrs)	86%	86
2009 (8 yrs)	77%	87

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

77.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 87Avg Mileage 15,763Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%

2010

86.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 86Avg Mileage 16,790Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%

2011

72.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 80Avg Mileage 18,460Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.3%

2012

73.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 68Avg Mileage 19,787Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2013

72.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 24,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%

2014

70.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 21,400Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.4%

2015

70.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 48Avg Mileage 22,517Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.3%

2016

73.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 46Avg Mileage 23,662Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.6%

2017

85.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 34Avg Mileage 24,450Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

MOT results for 2001 Honda Sh125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	77.0%	87	15,763	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.6%
2010	9	86.0%	86	16,790	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.5%
2011	10	72.5%	80	18,460	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 16.3%
2012	11	73.5%	68	19,787	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2013	12	72.4%	58	24,976	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.4%
2014	13	70.9%	55	21,400	Motorcycle brakes — 36.4%
2015	14	70.8%	48	22,517	Motorcycle brakes — 31.3%
2016	15	73.9%	46	23,662	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 19.6%
2017	16	85.3%	34	24,450	Motorcycle brakes — 14.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Honda Sh125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

18.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

11.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

9.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle reg plates and vin

4.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	10.3% (8 yrs)	2.9% (16 yrs)	-7.4%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	12.6% (8 yrs)	5.9% (16 yrs)	-6.7%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension	12.6% (8 yrs)	8.8% (16 yrs)	-3.8%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes	11.5% (8 yrs)	14.7% (16 yrs)	+3.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Sh125 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 562 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.