APRILIA SCARABEO 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4488 of 5426 overall #74 of 128 APRILIAs #287 of 734 commuter bikes

73.1%

first-time pass rate

21.8%

failed outright

18,571

median miles at test

592

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2013

The SCARABEO 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.2 points since 2006, 70.8% to 67.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SCARABEO 125 passes first time 79.1% of the time; by 40k that's 65.6%.

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 SCARABEO 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	70	25.1	2.1×
steering and suspension	69	24.7	2.9×
brakes	68	24.4	1.8×
tyres and wheels	40	14.3	3.0×
fuel and exhaust	7	2.5	1.6×
body and structure	6	2.2	1.8×
suspension	6	2.2	1.1×
reg plates and vin	6	2.2	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	4	1.4	0.4×
driving controls	3	1.1	2.2×

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 SCARABEO 125 beats 3 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 SCARABEO 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (82.9% pass). Weakest: 1999 (68.5%).

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 SCARABEO 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA SCARABEO 125 reliable?

The APRILIA SCARABEO 125 is about average for its class: 73.1% of its 592 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4488 of 5426 models.

What does a SCARABEO 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 25% of all defects recorded against failed SCARABEO 125 tests.

What is the best year of SCARABEO 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (82.9%) and 1999 worst (68.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SCARABEO 125 last?

The median SCARABEO 125 shows 18,571 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 65.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.