APRILIA RS 125 FP 06

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5143 of 5426 overall #111 of 128 APRILIAs #587 of 734 commuter bikes

62.0%

first-time pass rate

24.4%

failed outright

8,413

median miles at test

891

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The RS 125 FP 06's first-time pass rate has risen 6.1 points since 2009, 64.7% to 70.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage RS 125 FP 06 passes first time 66.3% of the time; by 20k that's 50.0%.

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 FP 06

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	259	38.9	3.8×
brakes	121	18.2	2.4×
steering and suspension	99	14.9	2.8×
drive system	60	9	7.6×
tyres and wheels	35	5.3	1.8×
body and structure	34	5.1	5.8×
fuel and exhaust	30	4.5	3.8×
reg plates and vin	27	4.1	4.1×
driving controls	1	0.2	0.5×

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 FP 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 FP 06.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (67.1% pass). Weakest: 2006 (60.0%).

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 FP 06 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RS 125 FP 06 reliable?

The APRILIA RS 125 FP 06 is less reliable than average for its class: 62.0% of its 891 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5143 of 5426 models.

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

lighting and signalling — 39% of all defects recorded against failed RS 125 FP 06 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (67.1%) and 2006 worst (60.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RS 125 FP 06 last?

The median RS 125 FP 06 shows 8,413 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 50.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.