Honda

Honda Xl125v — Reliability by Year

2,717 vehicles · MOT data 2001–2008 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Honda Xl125v was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

Best pass rate year
2008
81.6% pass rate · 226 vehicles
Lowest pass rate year
2002
75.8% pass rate · 392 vehicles
Year Pass rate Avg mileage Vehicles
2008
81.6%
15,040 mi 226
2007
80.4%
14,489 mi 218
2006
79.2%
15,687 mi 272
2005
79.0%
16,054 mi 554
2004
80.0%
15,089 mi 291
2003
77.7%
16,333 mi 473
2002
75.8%
18,821 mi 392
2001
77.2%
17,875 mi 291

Which year Honda Xl125v is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests. Green = noticeably above average for this model; red = noticeably below average.

Tests range from an average of 14,489 miles (newest year) to 18,821 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 Xl125v.

See the buying guide →

All Honda models

Check any UK registration — free MOT history and risk insights.