MOT reliability

Honda Ses125

Q: Is the Honda Ses125 reliable?

Across 4,396 Honda Ses125 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Honda Ses125?

The typical Honda Ses125 in our data has covered around 29,950 miles.

4,396 vehicles · 38,232 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 4,396 Honda Ses125 vehicles and 38,232 completed MOT tests, the Honda Ses125 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 29,950 miles.

4,396

Vehicles

38,232

MOT tests

3,243

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Honda Ses125 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Honda Ses125 MOT tests:

Other85%
Brakes10%
Steering10%
Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Lamps & electrical3%
Body & structure1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Identification & plates0%

Honda Ses125 pass rate by age

How the Honda Ses125's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	7	71%
2	121	78%
3	3,932	83%
4	4,294	81%
5	4,159	80%
6	3,952	78%
7	3,589	78%
8	3,217	79%
9	2,864	78%
10	2,333	79%
11	1,972	79%
12	1,648	79%
13	1,313	79%
14	1,120	77%
15	906	79%
16	706	82%
17	592	81%
18	509	83%
19	424	80%
20	282	86%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,395), Diesel (1)

Most common Honda Ses125 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Honda Ses125 MOT tests:

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1,437 times)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)) (1,341 times)
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)) (952 times)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l) (946 times)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i)) (850 times)
Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (787 times)
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake (3.3.A1a) (635 times)
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b) (587 times)
Headlamp aim too high (1.6) (562 times)
Rear shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.4.A.3b) (467 times)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a) (440 times)
Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii)) (427 times)
Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3) (390 times)
Rear Brake lever is bent but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c) (344 times)
Exhaust slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (336 times)

Honda Ses125 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	1	9	100%	10,990
2010	1	7	71%	31,838
2009	2	19	74%	30,879
2008	7	57	79%	45,925
2007	444	3,692	80%	29,607
2006	777	6,868	79%	30,657
2005	1,129	9,977	79%	31,453
2004	1,164	10,566	80%	30,231
2003	612	5,097	80%	27,163
2002	257	1,914	80%	27,594
2000	1	19	95%	—
1999	1	7	43%	14,564

Honda Ses125 reliability FAQ

Across 4,396 Honda Ses125 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Honda Ses125 MOT issues are: Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii)); Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i)).

The typical Honda Ses125 in our data has covered around 29,950 miles.

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