Honda C 125 A-K MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda C 125 A-K motorcycles pass the MOT 95.41% of the time, measured across 479 tests in the DVSA record. A further 1.25% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 31.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check excessively loose and does not conform to the specified requirements, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 5,779 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.
Pass rate by age
A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.
| Age at test | Pass rate | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-5 years | 95.38% | 325 | |
| 6-10 years | 95.45% | 154 |
Why the Honda C 125 A-K fails
Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.
| # | Item | Of failures | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 31.3% | 5 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 18.8% | 3 | |
| 3 | Does not conform to the specified requirements | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 4 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 5 | Too low | 12.5% | 2 | |
| 6 | Does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps | 6.3% | 1 | |
| 7 | Grabbing severely | 6.3% | 1 | |
| 8 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 6.3% | 1 | |
| 9 | Has a tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure | 6.3% | 1 | |
| 10 | Incorrect which adversely affects the steering | 6.3% | 1 |
Most common advisories
Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.
| # | Item | Of all tests | Tests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.2% | 25 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 2.1% | 10 | |
| 3 | Excessively binding | 1.3% | 6 | |
| 4 | Tread not clearly visible | 1% | 5 | |
| 5 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 0.6% | 3 | |
| 6 | Inscription illegible | 0.6% | 3 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 0.6% | 3 | |
| 8 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 0.6% | 3 | |
| 9 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 0.4% | 2 | |
| 10 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 0.4% | 2 |
Honda C 125 A-K for sale
No Honda C 125 A-K in stock at the moment - 74 other Honda bikes are advertised.
Similar bikes compared
Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.
| Model | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc | 8,762 | 80.8% | 45,039 | |
| Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc | 8,363 | 85.42% | 11,710 | |
| Honda WW · 125cc | 7,252 | 80.32% | 40,134 | |
| Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc | 5,011 | 84.06% | 29,846 | |
| Honda GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method