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DY61 ZBV

2012 Honda Sh 125 A

Silver Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

31,984 mi
Last recorded31,984 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Honda Sh 125 A7,616 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY61 ZBV
MakeHonda
ModelSh 125 A
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 31,984 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 30,651 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 28,505 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 26,272 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 25,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 23,567 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 23,567 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2019 21,822 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 20,515 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 19,060 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 19,060 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. (2.1.1c)

Rear suspension movement is excessively stiff (2.4.A.3b)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from front brake lever (1.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2016 17,275 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 17,275 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.6)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 15,017 miles

How Reliable is the Honda Sh 125 A?

Based on 1,436 MOT tests across 177 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
1,943
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 24
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 23
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 11
Brake disc(s) excessively worn 6
Brake pad(s) (sintered type) less than 1.0mm thick 6
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DY61 ZBV is a 2012 Honda Sh 125 A in Silver with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Honda Sh 125 A models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.5% with a typical mileage of 7,616 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Honda Sh 125 A fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 24 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DY61 ZBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda Sh 125 A typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Honda Sh 125 A is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DY61 ZBV registered?

DY61 ZBV is a 2012 Honda Sh 125 A, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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