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2004 Honda Vt125c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
57.9%
Latest Pass Rate
439
Total Tests (All Years)
19,808 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 57.9%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 4.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Honda Vt125c as it ages.

5 yrs76.4%
6 yrs83.3%
7 yrs75.5%
8 yrs70.6%
9 yrs80.0%
10 yrs76.6%
11 yrs75.0%
12 yrs69.6%
13 yrs57.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs76.4%55
6 yrs83.3%54
7 yrs75.5%49
8 yrs70.6%51
9 yrs80.0%55
10 yrs76.6%47
11 yrs75.0%44
12 yrs69.6%46
13 yrs57.9%38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Honda Vt125c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (13 yrs)57.9%38
2016 (12 yrs)69.6%46
2015 (11 yrs)75%44
2014 (10 yrs)76.6%47
2013 (9 yrs)80%55
2012 (8 yrs)70.6%51
2011 (7 yrs)75.5%49
2010 (6 yrs)83.3%54
2009 (5 yrs)76.4%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
76.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 8,429Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.9%
2010
83.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 54Avg Mileage 9,860Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2011
75.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 10,990Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.2%
2012
70.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 11,679Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.6%
2013
80.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 12,033Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2014
76.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,550Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.1%
2015
75.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 16,184Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2016
69.6%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 16,843Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 23.9%
2017High Fail Rate
57.9%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 19,808Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Honda Vt125c, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
16.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
11.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
11.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
7.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling10.9% (5 yrs)36.8% (13 yrs)
+25.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system3.6% (5 yrs)23.7% (13 yrs)
+20.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.1% (5 yrs)23.7% (13 yrs)
+14.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes9.1% (5 yrs)21.1% (13 yrs)
+12.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension5.5% (5 yrs)10.5% (13 yrs)
+5.0%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt125c cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 439 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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