Honda SH125i
Real ownership data from 13,690 UK SH125i motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common SH125i problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Brakes | fail | 6% |
| Tyres | major | 5% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 3.5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.2% |
| Other | dangerous | 2% |
| Electrical | fail | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
SH125i mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 219 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 347 | 9,056 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 838 | 30,113 mi | 20,598 | 83.33% |
| 2023 | 931 | 27,658 mi | 13,938 | 88.27% |
| 2022 | 1,278 | 35,188 mi | 9,987 | 87.04% |
| 2021 | 1,584 | 40,523 mi | 9,196 | 86% |
| 2020 | 983 | 44,086 mi | 8,823 | 85.59% |
| 2019 | 618 | 48,888 mi | 8,802 | 82.63% |
| 2018 | 42 | 37,250 mi | 4,722 | 86.14% |
| 2017 | 86 | 39,636 mi | 8,256 | 79.41% |
| 2016 | 178 | 41,132 mi | 8,888 | 78.61% |
| 2015 | 173 | 60,599 mi | 12,248 | 79.64% |
| 2014 | 210 | 48,346 mi | 5,928 | 82.5% |
| 2013 | 663 | 32,156 mi | 4,170 | 81.72% |
| 2012 | 430 | 24,826 mi | 2,201 | 82.4% |
| 2011 | 434 | 21,535 mi | 2,231 | 82.75% |
| 2010 | 380 | 21,946 mi | 2,460 | 78.89% |
| 2009 | 403 | 25,274 mi | 2,128 | 79.7% |
| 2008 | 620 | 23,898 mi | 2,012 | 78.93% |
| 2007 | 631 | 25,629 mi | 2,039 | 79.93% |
SH125i questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda SH125i?
Across 13,690 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (8.5% of all recorded faults), brakes (6% of all recorded faults), tyres (5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda SH125i?
The median Honda SH125i in the UK has covered 27,716 miles, and typically rides about 3,181 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 14,676 and 48,625 miles.
Is the Honda SH125i reliable?
80.99% of Honda SH125i MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.76 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 13,690 Honda SH125i motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.