APRILIA RS 125 11KW 08

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4990 of 5426 overall #101 of 128 APRILIAs #513 of 734 commuter bikes

65.5%

first-time pass rate

23.0%

failed outright

7,939

median miles at test

612

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2017

The RS 125 11KW 08's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.6 points since 2012, 66.1% to 64.5%.

What fails on a RS 125 11KW 08

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	169	37.1	3.6×
brakes	79	17.3	2.4×
steering and suspension	67	14.7	2.7×
drive system	40	8.8	7.0×
tyres and wheels	33	7.2	2.4×
body and structure	27	5.9	5.4×
reg plates and vin	22	4.8	4.0×
fuel and exhaust	13	2.9	2.6×
Items Not Tested	3	0.7	5.3×
driving controls	3	0.7	2.1×

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 RS 125 11KW 08 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 08.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (71.4% pass). Weakest: 2013 (58.8%).

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 08 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RS 125 11KW 08 reliable?

The APRILIA RS 125 11KW 08 is less reliable than average for its class: 65.5% of its 612 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4990 of 5426 models.

What does a RS 125 11KW 08 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 37% of all defects recorded against failed RS 125 11KW 08 tests.

What is the best year of RS 125 11KW 08 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (71.4%) and 2013 worst (58.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.