APRILIA RS 125 11 KW 06

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5073 of 5426 overall #108 of 128 APRILIAs #548 of 734 commuter bikes

63.7%

first-time pass rate

24.8%

failed outright

8,468

median miles at test

1,693

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2017

The RS 125 11 KW 06's first-time pass rate has risen 19.9 points since 2009, 49.1% to 69.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the RS 125 11 KW 06's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage RS 125 11 KW 06 passes first time 68.3% of the time; by 20k that's 44.9%.

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 RS 125 11 KW 06

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	479	36.5	4.1×
brakes	215	16.4	2.1×
steering and suspension	193	14.7	2.6×
drive system	132	10.1	8.1×
tyres and wheels	102	7.8	2.7×
body and structure	67	5.1	6.4×
fuel and exhaust	55	4.2	3.7×
reg plates and vin	51	3.9	4.2×
driving controls	14	1.1	3.5×
Items Not Tested	4	0.3	1.9×

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 RS 125 11 KW 06 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 RS 125 11 KW 06.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (70.2% pass). Weakest: 2006 (61.3%).

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 RS 125 11 KW 06 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RS 125 11 KW 06 reliable?

The APRILIA RS 125 11 KW 06 is less reliable than average for its class: 63.7% of its 1,693 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5073 of 5426 models.

What does a RS 125 11 KW 06 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed RS 125 11 KW 06 tests.

What is the best year of RS 125 11 KW 06 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (70.2%) and 2006 worst (61.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RS 125 11 KW 06 last?

The median RS 125 11 KW 06 shows 8,468 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 44.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.