APRILIA RS 125 11KW

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5271 of 5426 overall #118 of 128 APRILIAs #654 of 734 commuter bikes

58.1%

first-time pass rate

31.2%

failed outright

13,932

median miles at test

731

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The RS 125 11KW's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.1 points since 2008, 61.1% to 50.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage RS 125 11KW passes first time 63.8% of the time; by 30k that's 46.9%.

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 11KW

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	219	29.4	4.3×
steering and suspension	176	23.6	5.4×
brakes	137	18.4	3.0×
drive system	78	10.5	10.6×
body and structure	49	6.6	10.0×
tyres and wheels	47	6.3	2.7×
fuel and exhaust	19	2.5	3.2×
reg plates and vin	11	1.5	2.1×
driving controls	7	0.9	3.5×
Items Not Tested	3	0.4	3.0×

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 11KW 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 11KW.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (62.1% pass). Weakest: 2005 (56.0%).

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 RS 125 11KW FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RS 125 11KW reliable?

The APRILIA RS 125 11KW is less reliable than average for its class: 58.1% of its 731 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5271 of 5426 models.

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

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed RS 125 11KW tests.

How many miles will a RS 125 11KW last?

The median RS 125 11KW shows 13,932 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 46.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.