2009 Honda Sh125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

75.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,165

Total Tests (All Years)

26,435 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 75.6%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 23.2% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Honda Sh125 as it ages.

3 yrs80.4%

→ ↑2.0%

4 yrs82.4%

→ ↓10.5%

5 yrs71.9%

→ ↑9.1%

6 yrs81.0%

→ ↓4.2%

7 yrs76.8%

→ ↑7.5%

8 yrs84.3%

→ ↓5.8%

9 yrs78.5%

→ ↓1.8%

10 yrs76.7%

→ ↑3.7%

11 yrs80.4%

→ ↓4.7%

12 yrs75.7%

→ ↑10.8%

13 yrs86.5%

→ ↓4.9%

14 yrs81.6%

→ ↓6.0%

15 yrs75.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	80.4%	138
4 yrs	82.4%	142
5 yrs	71.9%	139
6 yrs	81.0%	126
7 yrs	76.8%	112
8 yrs	84.3%	102
9 yrs	78.5%	65
10 yrs	76.7%	73
11 yrs	80.4%	56
12 yrs	75.7%	70
13 yrs	86.5%	52
14 yrs	81.6%	49
15 yrs	75.6%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Honda Sh125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	75.6%	41
2023 (14 yrs)	81.6%	49
2022 (13 yrs)	86.5%	52
2021 (12 yrs)	75.7%	70
2020 (11 yrs)	80.4%	56
2019 (10 yrs)	76.7%	73
2018 (9 yrs)	78.5%	65
2017 (8 yrs)	84.3%	102
2016 (7 yrs)	76.8%	112
2015 (6 yrs)	81%	126
2014 (5 yrs)	71.9%	139
2013 (4 yrs)	82.4%	142
2012 (3 yrs)	80.4%	138

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

80.4%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 138Avg Mileage 9,357Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%

2013

82.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 142Avg Mileage 11,598Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2014

71.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 139Avg Mileage 13,811Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.7%

2015

81.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 126Avg Mileage 19,156Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%

2016

76.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 112Avg Mileage 17,615Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%

2017

84.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 102Avg Mileage 19,394Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%

2018

78.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 65Avg Mileage 19,742Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%

2019

76.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 73Avg Mileage 23,098Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%

2020

80.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 25,732Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.2%

2021

75.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 70Avg Mileage 25,150Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

2022

86.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 52Avg Mileage 27,035Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%

2023

81.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 49Avg Mileage 28,368Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

2024

75.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 26,435Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

MOT results for 2009 Honda Sh125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	80.4%	138	9,357	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.6%
2013	4	82.4%	142	11,598	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2014	5	71.9%	139	13,811	Motorcycle brakes — 31.7%
2015	6	81.0%	126	19,156	Motorcycle brakes — 18.3%
2016	7	76.8%	112	17,615	Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2017	8	84.3%	102	19,394	Motorcycle brakes — 13.7%
2018	9	78.5%	65	19,742	Motorcycle brakes — 21.5%
2019	10	76.7%	73	23,098	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.5%
2020	11	80.4%	56	25,732	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.2%
2021	12	75.7%	70	25,150	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2022	13	86.5%	52	27,035	Motorcycle brakes — 9.6%
2023	14	81.6%	49	28,368	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%
2024	15	75.6%	41	26,435	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 9.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Honda Sh125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

16.9%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

16.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

11.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

7.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

5.6%

— 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	8.0% (3 yrs)	9.8% (15 yrs)	+1.8%	⚪ —

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 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,165 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.