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YX51 ESG

2001 Honda VT125C

Black Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

807 mi
Last recorded807 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Honda VT125C15,931 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX51 ESG
MakeHonda
ModelVT125C
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 807 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 294 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 2,649 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 472 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 472 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 472 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019
Fail 17 Apr 2019

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 10,119 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 8,764 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 8,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 4,513 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear tyre is starting to perish on tyre walls

Pass 11 Mar 2014 4,513 miles

Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Offside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear tyre is starting to perish on tyre walls

Pass 26 Feb 2013 3,370 miles

How Reliable is the Honda VT125C?

Based on 15,200 MOT tests across 1,388 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
917
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,388
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 446
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 320
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 315
Drive chain excessively loose 275
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 245
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YX51 ESG is a 2001 Honda VT125C in Black with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2001 Honda VT125C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 15,931 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Honda VT125C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 446 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX51 ESG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Honda VT125C typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Honda VT125C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YX51 ESG registered?

YX51 ESG is a 2001 Honda VT125C, first registered on 13 October 2001.

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