APRILIA SPORT CITY CUBE 300

278cc Petrol Class 2

#1748 of 5426 overall #12 of 128 APRILIAs #1058 of 2787 other bikes

87.5%

first-time pass rate

7.8%

failed outright

8,931

median miles at test

753

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The SPORT CITY CUBE 300's first-time pass rate has fallen 11.7 points since 2012, 87.5% to 75.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SPORT CITY CUBE 300's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage SPORT CITY CUBE 300 passes first time 91.0% of the time; by 20k that's 86.8%.

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 CUBE 300

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
steering and suspension	18	18.6	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	15	15.5	1.1×
lighting and signalling	14	14.4	0.3×
suspension	12	12.4	1.4×
brakes	11	11.3	0.2×
structure and attachments	7	7.2	1.4×
tyres and wheels	7	7.2	0.4×
tyres	6	6.2	1.0×
reg plates and vin	5	5.2	0.9×
driving controls	2	2.1	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 CUBE 300 beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA RD350, YAMAHA YP250, YAMAHA WR250F).

YAMAHA RD350 86.3% pass · 19.6k tests YAMAHA YP250 82.5% pass · 12.4k tests YAMAHA WR250F 78.0% pass · 10.5k tests HONDA XR250 78.8% pass · 9,277 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 CUBE 300.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (90.6% pass). Weakest: 2009 (83.2%).

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 CUBE 300 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA SPORT CITY CUBE 300 reliable?

The APRILIA SPORT CITY CUBE 300 is more reliable than average for its class: 87.5% of its 753 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #1748 of 5426 models.

What does a SPORT CITY CUBE 300 fail its MOT on most?

steering and suspension — 19% of all defects recorded against failed SPORT CITY CUBE 300 tests.

What is the best year of SPORT CITY CUBE 300 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (90.6%) and 2009 worst (83.2%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SPORT CITY CUBE 300 last?

The median SPORT CITY CUBE 300 shows 8,931 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 86.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.