APRILIA SX 50 MY06

50cc Petrol Class 1

#5333 of 5426 overall #122 of 128 APRILIAs #411 of 455 moped bikes

55.3%

first-time pass rate

33.8%

failed outright

11,143

median miles at test

1,349

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2010–2025

The SX 50 MY06's first-time pass rate has risen 14.7 points since 2010, 46.7% to 61.4%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the SX 50 MY06's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage SX 50 MY06 passes first time 56.5% of the time; by 20k that's 58.5%.

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 SX 50 MY06

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	560	32.6	4.9×
brakes	282	16.4	3.3×
steering and suspension	220	12.8	3.7×
lamps and reflectors	215	12.5	4.3×
drive system	148	8.6	10.6×
suspension	85	5	5.9×
structure and attachments	84	4.9	5.3×
tyres and wheels	61	3.6	1.9×
reg plates and vin	37	2.2	4.1×
fuel and exhaust	24	1.4	2.1×

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 SX 50 MY06 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 SX 50 MY06.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (62.1% pass). Weakest: 2007 (46.5%).

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 SX 50 MY06 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA SX 50 MY06 reliable?

The APRILIA SX 50 MY06 is less reliable than average for its class: 55.3% of its 1,349 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5333 of 5426 models.

What does a SX 50 MY06 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 33% of all defects recorded against failed SX 50 MY06 tests.

What is the best year of SX 50 MY06 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (62.1%) and 2007 worst (46.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a SX 50 MY06 last?

The median SX 50 MY06 shows 11,143 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 58.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.