BAROSSA XS 125 T-13

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4783 of 5426 overall #1 of 1 BAROSSAs #404 of 734 commuter bikes

69.3%

first-time pass rate

19.5%

failed outright

10,118

median miles at test

796

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2017

The XS 125 T-13's first-time pass rate has risen 9.9 points since 2011, 65.7% to 75.6%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XS 125 T-13's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage XS 125 T-13 passes first time 74.6% of the time; by 20k that's 77.0%.

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 XS 125 T-13

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	147	38.1	3.0×
brakes	72	18.7	1.5×
steering and suspension	71	18.4	2.1×
tyres and wheels	39	10.1	2.2×
fuel and exhaust	26	6.7	3.8×
body and structure	12	3.1	2.9×
lamps and reflectors	7	1.8	0.3×
suspension	5	1.3	0.7×
driving controls	4	1	2.1×
structure and attachments	3	0.8	0.4×

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 XS 125 T-13 beats 0 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 XS 125 T-13.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (74.6% pass). Weakest: 2010 (61.4%).

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.

BAROSSA XS 125 T-13 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the BAROSSA XS 125 T-13 reliable?

The BAROSSA XS 125 T-13 is less reliable than average for its class: 69.3% of its 796 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4783 of 5426 models.

What does a XS 125 T-13 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 38% of all defects recorded against failed XS 125 T-13 tests.

What is the best year of XS 125 T-13 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (74.6%) and 2010 worst (61.4%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XS 125 T-13 last?

The median XS 125 T-13 shows 10,118 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 77.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.