APRILIA RS 125 FP 08

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4904 of 5426 overall #95 of 128 APRILIAs #469 of 734 commuter bikes

67.0%

first-time pass rate

21.8%

failed outright

7,697

median miles at test

554

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The RS 125 FP 08's first-time pass rate has risen 12.4 points since 2012, 61.2% to 73.6%.

What fails on a RS 125 FP 08

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	123	35.8	3.1×
brakes	54	15.7	1.7×
steering and suspension	42	12.2	1.8×
drive system	36	10.5	7.8×
tyres and wheels	33	9.6	2.5×
body and structure	27	7.8	7.5×
reg plates and vin	13	3.8	3.2×
fuel and exhaust	9	2.6	2.1×
driving controls	6	1.7	4.6×
Items Not Tested	1	0.3	2.0×

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 FP 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 FP 08.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2010 (67.2% pass). Weakest: 2008 (65.8%).

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 FP 08 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RS 125 FP 08 reliable?

The APRILIA RS 125 FP 08 is less reliable than average for its class: 67.0% of its 554 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4904 of 5426 models.

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

lighting and signalling — 36% of all defects recorded against failed RS 125 FP 08 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2010-registered examples do best (67.2%) and 2008 worst (65.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.