APRILIA AF1 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5283 of 5426 overall #120 of 128 APRILIAs #660 of 734 commuter bikes

57.7%

first-time pass rate

34.5%

failed outright

21,292

median miles at test

307

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2007

The AF1 125's first-time pass rate has risen 8.7 points since 2006, 50.8% to 59.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the AF1 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage AF1 125 passes first time 54.8% of the time; by 30k that's 59.0%.

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 AF1 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	165	34
steering and suspension	108	22.2
brakes	77	15.8
body and structure	48	9.9
drive system	32	6.6
fuel and exhaust	23	4.7
tyres and wheels	21	4.3
reg plates and vin	6	1.2
lamps and reflectors	3	0.6
driving controls	3	0.6

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the AF1 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 AF1 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 1993 (62.3% pass). Weakest: 1990 (50.0%).

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.