Honda WW 125 A-P MOT pass rate and common failures

Honda WW 125 A-P motorcycles pass the MOT 90.5% of the time, measured across 421 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.61% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Better than average: 3.6 points above the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.

Pass rate 90.5% 381 of 421

Fixed at the station 2.61% passed after an on-the-spot repair

Average mileage at test 24,581 miles

Average age at test 1.65 years old

Engine 125cc MOT class 1 and 2

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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 37.9% 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 less than 1.0 mm thick (6.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
Average recorded mileage at test is 24,581 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	90.5%		421

Why the Honda WW 125 A-P 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	37.9%	11
2	Less than 1.0 mm thick	27.6%	8
3	Has insufficient reserve travel	24.1%	7
4	The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%	20.7%	6
5	Grip insecure to handlebar	17.2%	5
6	Lens slightly defective	17.2%	5
7	Significantly and obviously worn	17.2%	5
8	Not working	10.3%	3
9	Tread not clearly visible	10.3%	3
10	Effort inadequate at a wheel	6.9%	2

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	6.7%	28
2	In such a condition that it is seriously weakened	5.2%	22
3	Tread not clearly visible	4.8%	20
4	Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied	4%	17
5	Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm	4%	17
6	Excessively stiff or notchy	2.9%	12
7	Significantly and obviously worn	2.4%	10
8	Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort	2.1%	9
9	Inscription illegible	1.7%	7
10	Excessively deformed	0.7%	3

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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

Honda WW 125 A-P MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Honda WW 125 A-P?+

90.5% of Honda WW 125 A-P MOT tests end in a pass, based on 421 tests in the DVSA dataset.

What is the most common MOT failure on a Honda WW 125 A-P?+

Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, which appears in 37.9% of failed tests on this model.

Where does this data come from?+

From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.

Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+

Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.