2003 Honda Sh125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

65.7%

Latest Pass Rate

1,179

Total Tests (All Years)

20,798 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 65.7%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 11.4% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Honda Sh125 as it ages.

6 yrs75.6%

→ ↑3.3%

7 yrs78.9%

→ ↓3.4%

8 yrs75.5%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs76.0%

→ ↑3.0%

10 yrs79.0%

→ ↓2.8%

11 yrs76.2%

→ ↓3.8%

12 yrs72.4%

→ ↑7.9%

13 yrs80.3%

→ ↓11.1%

14 yrs69.2%

→ ↑3.8%

15 yrs73.0%

→ ↑9.1%

16 yrs82.1%

→ ↓3.3%

17 yrs78.8%

→ ↓13.1%

18 yrs65.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	75.6%	160
7 yrs	78.9%	147
8 yrs	75.5%	155
9 yrs	76.0%	125
10 yrs	79.0%	119
11 yrs	76.2%	101
12 yrs	72.4%	87
13 yrs	80.3%	76
14 yrs	69.2%	65
15 yrs	73.0%	37
16 yrs	82.1%	39
17 yrs	78.8%	33
18 yrs	65.7%	35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Honda Sh125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (18 yrs)	65.7%	35
2020 (17 yrs)	78.8%	33
2019 (16 yrs)	82.1%	39
2018 (15 yrs)	73%	37
2017 (14 yrs)	69.2%	65
2016 (13 yrs)	80.3%	76
2015 (12 yrs)	72.4%	87
2014 (11 yrs)	76.2%	101
2013 (10 yrs)	79%	119
2012 (9 yrs)	76%	125
2011 (8 yrs)	75.5%	155
2010 (7 yrs)	78.9%	147
2009 (6 yrs)	75.6%	160

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.6%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 160Avg Mileage 13,527Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2010

78.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 147Avg Mileage 14,393Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%

2011

75.5%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 155Avg Mileage 18,062Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2012

76.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 125Avg Mileage 16,494Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%

2013

79.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 119Avg Mileage 18,522Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%

2014

76.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 101Avg Mileage 18,829Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%

2015

72.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 87Avg Mileage 20,523Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%

2016

80.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 76Avg Mileage 19,661Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%

2017

69.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 65Avg Mileage 20,447Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.9%

2018

73.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 37Avg Mileage 19,593Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%

2019

82.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 39Avg Mileage 19,293Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.2%

2020

78.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 33Avg Mileage 21,599Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2021

65.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 35Avg Mileage 20,798Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.3%

MOT results for 2003 Honda Sh125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	75.6%	160	13,527	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2010	7	78.9%	147	14,393	Motorcycle brakes — 14.3%
2011	8	75.5%	155	18,062	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2012	9	76.0%	125	16,494	Motorcycle brakes — 14.4%
2013	10	79.0%	119	18,522	Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%
2014	11	76.2%	101	18,829	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2015	12	72.4%	87	20,523	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.2%
2016	13	80.3%	76	19,661	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.4%
2017	14	69.2%	65	20,447	Motorcycle brakes — 36.9%
2018	15	73.0%	37	19,593	Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%
2019	16	82.1%	39	19,293	Motorcycle brakes — 28.2%
2020	17	78.8%	33	21,599	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2021	18	65.7%	35	20,798	Motorcycle brakes — 34.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Honda Sh125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

25.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

21.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

13.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.6%

↑ 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	10.0% (6 yrs)	34.3% (18 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 1,179 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.