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2005 Honda Vt125c — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
623
Total Tests (All Years)
20,227 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 70.0%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 15.7% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Honda Vt125c as it ages.

4 yrs77.9%
5 yrs81.4%
6 yrs76.5%
7 yrs69.7%
8 yrs60.3%
9 yrs72.7%
10 yrs81.1%
11 yrs76.0%
12 yrs71.7%
16 yrs63.4%
18 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 18 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs77.9%86
5 yrs81.4%70
6 yrs76.5%68
7 yrs69.7%66
8 yrs60.3%58
9 yrs72.7%55
10 yrs81.1%53
11 yrs76.0%50
12 yrs71.7%46
16 yrs63.4%41
18 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Honda Vt125c pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 11 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (18 yrs)70%30
2021 (16 yrs)63.4%41
2017 (12 yrs)71.7%46
2016 (11 yrs)76%50
2015 (10 yrs)81.1%53
2014 (9 yrs)72.7%55
2013 (8 yrs)60.3%58
2012 (7 yrs)69.7%66
2011 (6 yrs)76.5%68
2010 (5 yrs)81.4%70
2009 (4 yrs)77.9%86

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
77.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 86Avg Mileage 7,133Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2010
81.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 7,999Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.0%
2011
76.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 68Avg Mileage 10,977Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2012
69.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 66Avg Mileage 12,148Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.7%
2013High Fail Rate
60.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 12,028Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.5%
2014
72.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 14,424Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.3%
2015
81.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 53Avg Mileage 14,826Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.0%
2016
76.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 50Avg Mileage 15,502Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.0%
2017
71.7%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 46Avg Mileage 18,404Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.4%
2021High Fail Rate
63.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,916Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 34.1%
2023
70.0%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 30Avg Mileage 20,227Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Honda Vt125c, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
33.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
26.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
19.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
18.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
18.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes15.1% (4 yrs)13.3% (18 yrs)
-1.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Honda Vt125c cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 623 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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