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Model report · 2005–2025

APRILIA LEONARDO SPORT CITY 125

124cc Petrol Class 1
#4197 of 5428 overall #68 of 128 APRILIAs #210 of 734 commuter bikes
75.9%
first-time pass rate
16.5%
failed outright
11,888
median miles at test
1,185
MOT tests, 2005–2025
+5.1pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2017

The LEONARDO SPORT CITY 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 14.3 points since 2008, 86.2% to 71.9%.

68%79%90%2008: 86.2% pass (58 tests)2009: 80.0% pass (95 tests)2010: 73.6% pass (144 tests)2011: 75.4% pass (187 tests)2012: 73.7% pass (175 tests)2013: 79.3% pass (145 tests)2014: 74.6% pass (130 tests)2015: 71.6% pass (116 tests)2016: 78.9% pass (71 tests)2017: 71.9% pass (57 tests)20082017

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage LEONARDO SPORT CITY 125 passes first time 79.3% of the time; by 30k that's 64.3%.

61%72%82%0k: 79.3% pass (492 tests)10k: 75.4% pass (426 tests)20k: 72.5% pass (171 tests)30k: 64.3% pass (56 tests)0k20k30k

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 SPORT CITY 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
steering and suspension
137 30.9 2.5×
lighting and signalling
112 25.3 1.8×
brakes
71 16 1.1×
tyres and wheels
69 15.6 2.6×
fuel and exhaust
19 4.3 2.0×
body and structure
17 3.8 2.6×
reg plates and vin
14 3.2 1.8×
driving controls
3 0.7 1.1×
Items Not Tested
1 0.2 0.9×

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 SPORT CITY 125 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

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

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 SPORT CITY 125.

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More APRILIA models

other APRILIA bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
APRILIA RSV 85.0% pass · 61.3k tests
APRILIA TUONO 88.4% pass · 34.7k tests
APRILIA RS125 60.0% pass · 32.2k tests
APRILIA SR50 65.8% pass · 23.9k tests
APRILIA RS 50 52.4% pass · 13.7k tests
APRILIA HABANA 71.3% pass · 11.8k tests

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Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (77.0% pass). Weakest: 2005 (74.6%).

74%76%78%2005: 74.6% pass (327 tests)2006: 75.4% pass (272 tests)2007: 76.8% pass (310 tests)2008: 77.0% pass (213 tests)200520072008

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 SPORT CITY 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA LEONARDO SPORT CITY 125 reliable?

The APRILIA LEONARDO SPORT CITY 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 75.9% of its 1,185 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4197 of 5428 models.

What does a LEONARDO SPORT CITY 125 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 31% of all defects recorded against failed LEONARDO SPORT CITY 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (77.0%) and 2005 worst (74.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LEONARDO SPORT CITY 125 last?

The median LEONARDO SPORT CITY 125 shows 11,888 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 64.3% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.

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