Honda WW 125 A-M MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda WW 125 A-M motorcycles pass the MOT 84.06% of the time, measured across 5,011 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.51% 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 38.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and has insufficient reserve travel, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.4% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 29,846 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 | 84.06% | 5,011 |
Why the Honda WW 125 A-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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 38.4% | 220 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 28.6% | 164 | |
| 3 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 18% | 103 | |
| 4 | Not working | 12% | 69 | |
| 5 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 11% | 63 | |
| 6 | Significantly and obviously worn | 10.6% | 61 | |
| 7 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 10.3% | 59 | |
| 8 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 8.6% | 49 | |
| 9 | Has a serious fluid leak | 7.2% | 41 | |
| 10 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 5.9% | 34 |
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 | 7.4% | 369 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 7.1% | 358 | |
| 3 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 4.5% | 224 | |
| 4 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3.8% | 188 | |
| 5 | Significantly and obviously worn | 3.3% | 163 | |
| 6 | Tread not clearly visible | 3% | 148 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.5% | 127 | |
| 8 | Has a serious fluid leak | 1.6% | 78 | |
| 9 | Has excessive wear or free play | 1.5% | 76 | |
| 10 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 1.3% | 67 |
Honda WW 125 A-M for sale
No Honda WW 125 A-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 GLR · 125cc | 4,737 | 79.99% | 14,642 | |
| Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc | 3,204 | 77% | 15,203 | |
| Honda NSC 108cc · 108-110cc | 3,169 | 74.09% | 35,511 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method