APRILIA SPORT CITY

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4012 of 5426 overall #65 of 128 APRILIAs #169 of 734 commuter bikes

77.3%

first-time pass rate

16.3%

failed outright

11,078

median miles at test

3,292

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2008–2025

The SPORT CITY's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.1 points since 2008, 86.1% to 83.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage SPORT CITY passes first time 81.6% of the time; by 40k that's 73.8%.

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 SPORT CITY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	252	22.1	1.4×
lighting and signalling	251	22.1	1.4×
steering and suspension	221	19.4	1.7×
tyres and wheels	123	10.8	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	95	8.3	1.4×
suspension	59	5.2	2.1×
tyres	48	4.2	1.8×
steering	33	2.9	2.2×
fuel and exhaust	30	2.6	1.0×
structure and attachments	26	2.3	1.1×

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 SPORT CITY beats 4 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 SPORT CITY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (85.1% pass). Weakest: 2005 (72.3%).

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 SPORT CITY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA SPORT CITY reliable?

The APRILIA SPORT CITY is more reliable than average for its class: 77.3% of its 3,292 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4012 of 5426 models.

What does a SPORT CITY fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 22% of all defects recorded against failed SPORT CITY tests.

What is the best year of SPORT CITY to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (85.1%) and 2005 worst (72.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPORT CITY last?

The median SPORT CITY shows 11,078 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 73.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.