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MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
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Model report · 2005–2025

APRILIA MOJITO 125 CUSTOM

124cc Petrol Class 1
#4704 of 5426 overall #83 of 128 APRILIAs #366 of 734 commuter bikes
70.3%
first-time pass rate
18.3%
failed outright
10,260
median miles at test
2,371
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The MOJITO 125 CUSTOM's first-time pass rate has fallen 7.5 points since 2006, 77.1% to 69.6%.

56%71%85%2006: 77.1% pass (96 tests)2007: 72.4% pass (127 tests)2008: 74.1% pass (174 tests)2009: 80.2% pass (217 tests)2010: 60.9% pass (256 tests)2011: 70.4% pass (291 tests)2012: 70.3% pass (266 tests)2013: 71.1% pass (239 tests)2014: 62.6% pass (230 tests)2015: 70.2% pass (181 tests)2016: 71.1% pass (152 tests)2017: 69.6% pass (135 tests)20062017

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MOJITO 125 CUSTOM passes first time 75.3% of the time; by 30k that's 54.9%.

51%65%79%0k: 75.3% pass (1,154 tests)10k: 66.1% pass (858 tests)20k: 66.4% pass (280 tests)30k: 54.9% pass (51 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 MOJITO 125 CUSTOM

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
lighting and signalling
277 27.9 2.1×
brakes
211 21.2 1.6×
tyres and wheels
180 18.1 3.3×
steering and suspension
147 14.8 1.7×
fuel and exhaust
93 9.4 4.3×
body and structure
44 4.4 3.6×
reg plates and vin
32 3.2 2.1×
Items Not Tested
6 0.6 2.8×
driving controls
4 0.4 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 MOJITO 125 CUSTOM 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 MOJITO 125 CUSTOM.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (74.0% pass). Weakest: 2007 (65.7%).

64%70%76%2002: 70.2% pass (131 tests)2003: 70.9% pass (776 tests)2004: 74.0% pass (227 tests)2005: 69.7% pass (284 tests)2006: 68.2% pass (327 tests)2007: 65.7% pass (315 tests)2008: 73.1% pass (264 tests)200220052008

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 MOJITO 125 CUSTOM FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA MOJITO 125 CUSTOM reliable?

The APRILIA MOJITO 125 CUSTOM is less reliable than average for its class: 70.3% of its 2,371 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4704 of 5426 models.

What does a MOJITO 125 CUSTOM fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 28% of all defects recorded against failed MOJITO 125 CUSTOM tests.

What is the best year of MOJITO 125 CUSTOM to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (74.0%) and 2007 worst (65.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MOJITO 125 CUSTOM last?

The median MOJITO 125 CUSTOM shows 10,260 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 54.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.