What year Honda Sh125 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2011 Honda Sh125 has the highest pass rate at 86.5%, out of 123 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Honda Sh125 MOT failures?

The most common Honda Sh125 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Honda Sh125 — Reliability by Year

2,440 vehicles · MOT data 2001–2011 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Honda Sh125 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2011

86.5% pass rate · 123 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2008

82.8% pass rate · 249 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2011	86.5%	13,875 mi	123
2010	84.6%	15,517 mi	116
2009	85.0%	16,139 mi	162
2008	82.8%	16,572 mi	249
2007	83.3%	16,350 mi	254
2006	83.1%	15,017 mi	243
2005	83.7%	15,653 mi	170
2004	84.6%	12,362 mi	206
2003	83.5%	14,707 mi	241
2002	83.0%	15,252 mi	468
2001	85.3%	15,713 mi	208

Which year Honda Sh125 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 12,362 miles (newest year) to 16,572 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Honda Sh125.

See the buying guide →

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