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2018 Honda Z 125 Ma-k — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
94.6%
Latest Pass Rate
893
Total Tests (All Years)
2,952 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 94.6%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 21.2% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Honda Z 125 Ma-k as it ages.

3 yrs93.1%
4 yrs90.6%
5 yrs96.6%
6 yrs94.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs93.1%218
4 yrs90.6%180
5 yrs96.6%234
6 yrs94.6%261

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Honda Z 125 Ma-k pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)94.6%261
2023 (5 yrs)96.6%234
2022 (4 yrs)90.6%180
2021 (3 yrs)93.1%218

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
93.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 218Avg Mileage 1,681Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.6%
2022
90.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 180Avg Mileage 1,812Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 5.0%
2023
96.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 234Avg Mileage 2,552Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 2.6%
2024
94.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 261Avg Mileage 2,952Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 4.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Honda Z 125 Ma-k, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
4.1%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
3.1%
— Consistent
Identification of the vehicle
1.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
1.5%
— Consistent
Motorcycle wheels
0.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments3.2% (3 yrs)3.8% (6 yrs)
+0.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors4.6% (3 yrs)4.2% (6 yrs)
-0.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Honda Z 125 Ma-k page →

About This Data

This page shows how Honda Z 125 Ma-k cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 893 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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