APRILIA ATLANTIC 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4265 of 5426 overall #69 of 128 APRILIAs #223 of 734 commuter bikes

75.3%

first-time pass rate

20.1%

failed outright

11,732

median miles at test

1,208

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2017

The ATLANTIC 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2006, 80.5% to 75.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ATLANTIC 125 passes first time 80.3% of the time; by 30k that's 63.2%.

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 ATLANTIC 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	160	28.5	2.2×
steering and suspension	127	22.6	2.6×
tyres and wheels	93	16.6	3.2×
lighting and signalling	88	15.7	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	32	5.7	3.2×
body and structure	19	3.4	3.1×
tyres	13	2.3	1.3×
structure and attachments	11	2	0.8×
suspension	9	1.6	0.8×
lamps and reflectors	9	1.6	0.4×

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 ATLANTIC 125 beats 4 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 ATLANTIC 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2005 (80.2% pass). Weakest: 2004 (73.5%).

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 ATLANTIC 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA ATLANTIC 125 reliable?

The APRILIA ATLANTIC 125 is about average for its class: 75.3% of its 1,208 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4265 of 5426 models.

What does a ATLANTIC 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 29% of all defects recorded against failed ATLANTIC 125 tests.

What is the best year of ATLANTIC 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2005-registered examples do best (80.2%) and 2004 worst (73.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ATLANTIC 125 last?

The median ATLANTIC 125 shows 11,732 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 63.2% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.