APRILIA TUONO 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4966 of 5426 overall #98 of 128 APRILIAs #203 of 205 naked bikes

66.0%

first-time pass rate

23.8%

failed outright

12,310

median miles at test

605

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2025

The TUONO 125's first-time pass rate has risen 5.7 points since 2007, 71.1% to 76.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage TUONO 125 passes first time 78.9% of the time; by 20k that's 52.4%.

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 TUONO 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	97	25.4	2.8×
steering and suspension	85	22.3	3.2×
brakes	84	22	2.1×
drive system	30	7.9	6.2×
tyres and wheels	21	5.5	1.7×
structure and attachments	20	5.2	2.9×
fuel and exhaust	15	3.9	2.6×
body and structure	14	3.7	3.4×
lamps and reflectors	12	3.1	1.1×
tyres	4	1	1.0×

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 TUONO 125 beats 0 of its 1 closest rivals (HONDA CB125F).

HONDA CB125F 81.2% pass · 30.6k 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 TUONO 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (75.9% pass). Weakest: 2003 (61.1%).

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 TUONO 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the APRILIA TUONO 125 reliable?

The APRILIA TUONO 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 66.0% of its 605 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4966 of 5426 models.

What does a TUONO 125 fail its MOT on most?

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

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

By first-time pass rate, 2022-registered examples do best (75.9%) and 2005 worst (61.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a TUONO 125 last?

The median TUONO 125 shows 12,310 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 52.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.