APRILIA LEONARDO 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4321 of 5426 overall #71 of 128 APRILIAs #241 of 734 commuter bikes

74.8%

first-time pass rate

18.9%

failed outright

14,214

median miles at test

2,069

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2022

The LEONARDO 125's first-time pass rate has risen 5.8 points since 2005, 66.7% to 72.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage LEONARDO 125 passes first time 79.4% of the time; by 40k that's 65.9%.

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 LEONARDO 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	312	32.3	3.3×
lighting and signalling	212	21.9	1.8×
brakes	196	20.3	1.6×
tyres and wheels	99	10.2	2.1×
lamps and reflectors	48	5	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	31	3.2	1.7×
suspension	21	2.2	1.0×
body and structure	21	2.2	1.7×
reg plates and vin	14	1.4	1.2×
structure and attachments	12	1.2	0.7×

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 LEONARDO 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 LEONARDO 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2007 (84.3% pass). Weakest: 2004 (68.0%).

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.

APRILIA LEONARDO 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA LEONARDO 125 reliable?

The APRILIA LEONARDO 125 is about average for its class: 74.8% of its 2,069 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4321 of 5426 models.

What does a LEONARDO 125 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 32% of all defects recorded against failed LEONARDO 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2007-registered examples do best (84.3%) and 2004 worst (68.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LEONARDO 125 last?

The median LEONARDO 125 shows 14,214 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 65.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.