Honda VT 125
Real ownership data from 131 UK VT 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VT 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | major | 12.4% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 10.7% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 4.7% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 4.6% |
| Brake discs and pads | fail | 3.5% |
| Other | fail | 2.6% |
| Suspension | major | 2.5% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is tyres.
VT 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 13,577 mi | 1,187 | 76.39% |
| 2007 | 7 | 23,561 mi | 505 | 74.29% |
| 2006 | 5 | 23,527 mi | 1,588 | 73.33% |
| 2005 | 10 | 10,230 mi | 1,032 | 71.25% |
| 2004 | 7 | 20,280 mi | 1,089 | 69.33% |
| 2003 | 78 | 17,070 mi | 1,062 | 68.96% |
| 1999 | 6 | 20,080 mi | 2,522 | 56.82% |
VT 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VT 125?
Across 131 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (12.4% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (10.7% of all recorded faults), tyres (4.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VT 125?
The median Honda VT 125 in the UK has covered 19,224 miles, and typically rides about 1,261 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,212 and 28,323 miles.
Is the Honda VT 125 reliable?
69.21% of Honda VT 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.29 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 131 Honda VT 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.