2012 Honda CG125 0.1L Petrol · Q590 UGF

The most recent MOT test on 11 August 2023 resulted in a failure at 254 miles, with no defects recorded by the tester. This anomalous outcome, combined with four prior passes and one earlier failure on 15 May 2019 at 16,318 miles (also with no defects logged), gives a mixed but largely clean mechanical history. The trend is neither clearly worsening nor improving; the 2023 failure without noted defects suggests an administrative or presentation issue at test rather than a diagnosed fault, so roadworthiness cannot be confirmed from the record alone. The mileage pattern is highly irregular for a 2012 machine. Between 15 May 2019 and 13 August 2022 the odometer climbed from 16,318 to 20,388 miles, a modest 4,070 miles over three years. Then by 11 August 2023 the recorded mileage dropped to 254 miles, a physical impossibility without a clock change or data error. Over its life the bike shows about 18 miles per year on paper, yet the 2022 figure of 20,388 confirms substantial early use. The sparse, defect-free entries give little evidence of neglect but equally no detail on wear to consumables or structure. A buyer should inspect the Honda in person for corrosion on the frame and exhaust, given long standing periods implied by the low recent mileage. Check the fork seals, chain and sprockets, and brake calipers for binding or seizure after disuse. The unexplained 2023 failure means the tester saw something amiss; verify the V5C and any mileage discrepancy before purchase, and confirm the machine starts, runs, and stops without advisory-level faults hidden by the blank defect fields.