APRILIA ETX 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5064 of 5426 overall #107 of 128 APRILIAs #544 of 734 commuter bikes

63.9%

first-time pass rate

27.4%

failed outright

16,806

median miles at test

263

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The ETX 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.2 points since 2006, 72.9% to 66.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage ETX 125 passes first time 75.5% of the time; by 20k that's 65.2%.

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 ETX 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	93	36.5
brakes	43	16.9
steering and suspension	40	15.7
lamps and reflectors	27	10.6
drive system	14	5.5
tyres and wheels	12	4.7
fuel and exhaust	8	3.1
body and structure	7	2.7
reg plates and vin	6	2.4
driving controls	5	2

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 ETX 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 ETX 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (67.8% pass). Weakest: 1999 (59.7%).

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.