APRILIA 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4911 of 5426 overall #96 of 128 APRILIAs #473 of 734 commuter bikes

66.9%

first-time pass rate

24.4%

failed outright

14,004

median miles at test

710

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The 125's first-time pass rate has risen 12.7 points since 2006, 65.4% to 78.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage 125 passes first time 79.6% of the time; by 30k that's 64.6%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	169	33.1	3.1×
steering and suspension	107	21	3.2×
brakes	83	16.3	2.1×
tyres and wheels	31	6.1	2.1×
body and structure	26	5.1	5.0×
drive system	24	4.7	3.3×
fuel and exhaust	20	3.9	2.8×
lamps and reflectors	20	3.9	1.2×
suspension	15	2.9	2.1×
structure and attachments	15	2.9	2.1×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the 125 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the 125.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2002 (66.7% pass). Weakest: 1999 (57.9%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

APRILIA 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA 125 reliable?

The APRILIA 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 66.9% of its 710 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4911 of 5426 models.

What does a 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed 125 tests.

What is the best year of 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2002-registered examples do best (66.7%) and 1999 worst (57.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a 125 last?

The median 125 shows 14,004 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 64.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.