APRILIA RS 125R EXTREMA

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5169 of 5426 overall #113 of 128 APRILIAs #602 of 734 commuter bikes

61.3%

first-time pass rate

30.5%

failed outright

13,857

median miles at test

767

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The RS 125R EXTREMA's first-time pass rate has fallen 33.2 points since 2006, 69.9% to 36.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage RS 125R EXTREMA passes first time 73.1% of the time; by 30k that's 44.7%.

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 125R EXTREMA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	232	29.8	4.7×
steering and suspension	195	25	5.5×
brakes	134	17.2	3.0×
drive system	73	9.4	9.0×
tyres and wheels	57	7.3	3.0×
body and structure	40	5.1	8.7×
fuel and exhaust	30	3.9	4.5×
reg plates and vin	10	1.3	2.3×
driving controls	6	0.8	3.3×
Items Not Tested	2	0.3	2.8×

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 125R EXTREMA 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 125R EXTREMA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (65.8% pass). Weakest: 2001 (55.3%).

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 125R EXTREMA FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA RS 125R EXTREMA reliable?

The APRILIA RS 125R EXTREMA is less reliable than average for its class: 61.3% of its 767 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5169 of 5426 models.

What does a RS 125R EXTREMA fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 30% of all defects recorded against failed RS 125R EXTREMA tests.

What is the best year of RS 125R EXTREMA to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (65.8%) and 2001 worst (55.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a RS 125R EXTREMA last?

The median RS 125R EXTREMA shows 13,857 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 44.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.