Honda NSS 125 AD-M MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda NSS 125 AD-M motorcycles pass the MOT 88.18% of the time, measured across 626 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.19% 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 less than 1.0 mm thick - it accounts for 42.6% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and grip insecure to handlebar, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (9.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 35,748 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 | 88.18% | 626 |
Why the Honda NSS 125 AD-M 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 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 42.6% | 23 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 29.6% | 16 | |
| 3 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 14.8% | 8 | |
| 4 | Switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements | 11.1% | 6 | |
| 5 | Not working | 9.3% | 5 | |
| 6 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 9.3% | 5 | |
| 7 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 7.4% | 4 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 7.4% | 4 | |
| 9 | Significantly and obviously worn | 7.4% | 4 | |
| 10 | Has negligible damping effect | 5.6% | 3 |
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 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 9.4% | 59 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7.2% | 45 | |
| 3 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 5.4% | 34 | |
| 4 | Significantly and obviously worn | 5.1% | 32 | |
| 5 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4% | 25 | |
| 6 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.7% | 17 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 2.6% | 16 | |
| 8 | Has negligible damping effect | 1.3% | 8 | |
| 9 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.3% | 8 | |
| 10 | Inscription illegible | 1.1% | 7 |
Honda NSS 125 AD-M for sale
No Honda NSS 125 AD-M 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