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2001 Honda Vt125c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
72.2%
Latest Pass Rate
613
Total Tests (All Years)
24,415 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 72.2%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 15.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Honda Vt125c as it ages.

8 yrs62.2%
9 yrs59.4%
10 yrs53.9%
11 yrs64.8%
12 yrs62.9%
13 yrs69.4%
14 yrs50.0%
15 yrs54.9%
16 yrs61.4%
20 yrs72.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs62.2%74
9 yrs59.4%69
10 yrs53.9%76
11 yrs64.8%71
12 yrs62.9%70
13 yrs69.4%62
14 yrs50.0%60
15 yrs54.9%51
16 yrs61.4%44
20 yrs72.2%36

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Honda Vt125c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (20 yrs)72.2%36
2017 (16 yrs)61.4%44
2016 (15 yrs)54.9%51
2015 (14 yrs)50%60
2014 (13 yrs)69.4%62
2013 (12 yrs)62.9%70
2012 (11 yrs)64.8%71
2011 (10 yrs)53.9%76
2010 (9 yrs)59.4%69
2009 (8 yrs)62.2%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 74Avg Mileage 12,884Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.4%
2010High Fail Rate
59.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 69Avg Mileage 16,001Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.5%
2011High Fail Rate
53.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 76Avg Mileage 16,366Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.3%
2012High Fail Rate
64.8%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 71Avg Mileage 16,998Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.9%
2013High Fail Rate
62.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 70Avg Mileage 23,443Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.0%
2014
69.4%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 62Avg Mileage 19,318Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.9%
2015High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 60Avg Mileage 19,613Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.3%
2016High Fail Rate
54.9%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 51Avg Mileage 22,868Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 43.1%
2017High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 44Avg Mileage 22,093Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2021
72.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 36Avg Mileage 24,415Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 30.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Honda Vt125c, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
30.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
28.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
28.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
22.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
20.4%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt125c cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2021, covering 613 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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