Honda WW 125 EX2-A MOT pass rate and common failures
Honda WW 125 EX2-A motorcycles pass the MOT 74.35% of the time, measured across 538 tests in the DVSA record. A further 7.81% 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 not working - it accounts for 33.3% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (9.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 28,955 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 74.35% | 538 |
Why the Honda WW 125 EX2-A 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 | Not working | 33.3% | 32 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 32.3% | 31 | |
| 3 | Has a serious fluid leak | 25% | 24 | |
| 4 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 21.9% | 21 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 18.8% | 18 | |
| 6 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 18.8% | 18 | |
| 7 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 16.7% | 16 | |
| 8 | Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls | 13.5% | 13 | |
| 9 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 13.5% | 13 | |
| 10 | Insecure | 12.5% | 12 |
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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 9.1% | 49 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 8.4% | 45 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 6.3% | 34 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 3.5% | 19 | |
| 5 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3.5% | 19 | |
| 6 | Significantly and obviously worn | 3.5% | 19 | |
| 7 | Has negligible damping effect | 2.6% | 14 | |
| 8 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 2.2% | 12 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.2% | 12 | |
| 10 | Inscription illegible | 2% | 11 |
Honda WW 125 EX2-A for sale
No Honda WW 125 EX2-A 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