APRILIA MOJITO 50

50cc Petrol Class 1

#4669 of 5426 overall #82 of 128 APRILIAs #225 of 455 moped bikes

70.9%

first-time pass rate

18.7%

failed outright

7,639

median miles at test

2,637

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The MOJITO 50's first-time pass rate has risen 1.6 points since 2006, 75.0% to 76.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MOJITO 50's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage MOJITO 50 passes first time 74.1% of the time; by 20k that's 66.9%.

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 MOJITO 50

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	376	32.4	2.2×
brakes	237	20.4	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	147	12.7	1.9×
tyres and wheels	122	10.5	2.0×
steering and suspension	96	8.3	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	72	6.2	3.0×
reg plates and vin	31	2.7	1.9×
tyres	28	2.4	1.1×
body and structure	27	2.3	2.1×
structure and attachments	26	2.2	1.1×

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 50 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 50.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2000 (78.7% pass). Weakest: 2001 (59.6%).

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 50 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA MOJITO 50 reliable?

The APRILIA MOJITO 50 is less reliable than average for its class: 70.9% of its 2,637 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4669 of 5426 models.

What does a MOJITO 50 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 32% of all defects recorded against failed MOJITO 50 tests.

What is the best year of MOJITO 50 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2000-registered examples do best (78.7%) and 2001 worst (59.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MOJITO 50 last?

The median MOJITO 50 shows 7,639 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 66.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.