Honda VT125C
Real ownership data from 1,561 UK VT125C motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common VT125C problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Corrosion | major | 16.7% |
| Suspension | major | 9.9% |
| Fluid leaks | major | 8.7% |
| Electrical | minor | 4.6% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Brakes | major | 3.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 2.7% |
| Frame and structure | fail | 2.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
VT125C mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8 | 11,484 mi | 1,061 | 68.18% |
| 2008 | 110 | 12,808 mi | 982 | 78.93% |
| 2007 | 92 | 14,202 mi | 867 | 79.26% |
| 2006 | 116 | 15,578 mi | 1,091 | 73.17% |
| 2005 | 107 | 17,303 mi | 1,133 | 74.71% |
| 2004 | 83 | 19,438 mi | 1,055 | 74.06% |
| 2003 | 186 | 18,714 mi | 1,074 | 73.44% |
| 2002 | 161 | 22,493 mi | 1,202 | 70.52% |
| 2001 | 141 | 20,307 mi | 1,278 | 65.5% |
| 2000 | 312 | 17,717 mi | 916 | 70.83% |
| 1999 | 235 | 20,362 mi | 966 | 69.92% |
VT125C questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Honda VT125C?
Across 1,561 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are corrosion (16.7% of all recorded faults), suspension (9.9% of all recorded faults), fluid leaks (8.7% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Honda VT125C?
The median Honda VT125C in the UK has covered 18,100 miles, and typically rides about 1,054 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 10,469 and 27,334 miles.
Is the Honda VT125C reliable?
72.39% of Honda VT125C MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 1,561 Honda VT125C motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.