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V685 EHW

2000 Honda VT125C

Black Petrol 125cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

52,182 mi
Last recorded52,182 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Honda VT125C15,321 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV685 EHW
MakeHonda
ModelVT125C
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine125cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2026 52,182 miles

Offside Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Lower Motorcycle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering frame area suspension swing arm support (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pivot worn, but not excessively (1.1.15 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 52,095 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyre sidewalls perished

Offside Rear Brake pedal not releasing correctly brake pedal return spring worn (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 52,076 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 51,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 51,907 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification top shock bolt thread diameter too small (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 51,289 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 51,289 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 48,111 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 47,765 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 47,581 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 46,144 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 42,016 miles

Front suspension has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.3.6c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2014 39,662 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 38,137 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 37,170 miles

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Fail 25 May 2010 37,128 miles

Front Brake disc(s) excessively pitted (3.2.A1l)

Front Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam (1.2.2a(i))

Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling (2.5.1)

Rear Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering (2.5.1)

Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 29 Jun 2009 3,649 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 35,259 miles

Rear Wheel alignment slightly misaligned. (2.5.1)

Pass 4 May 2007 33,617 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 30,664 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 30,633 miles

Front Position lamp switch does not operate the front and rear position lamps (1.1.4c)

Rear Brake reaction bracket securing bolt(s) missing (3.2.A1j)

Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.4.A.2c)

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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V685 EHW is a 2000 Honda VT125C in Black with a 125cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2000 Honda VT125C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.3% with a typical mileage of 15,321 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 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 V685 EHW, 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 26 years old, this Honda VT125C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V685 EHW is a 2000 Honda VT125C, first registered on 15 January 2000.

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