BULLIT SPIRIT 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5309 of 5426 overall #5 of 5 BULLITs #675 of 734 commuter bikes

56.8%

first-time pass rate

32.1%

failed outright

2,554

median miles at test

234

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The SPIRIT 125's first-time pass rate has risen 3.6 points since 2022, 55.6% to 59.2%.

What fails on a SPIRIT 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	99	43.2
brakes	62	27.1
suspension	30	13.1
structure and attachments	22	9.6
steering	6	2.6
Identification of the vehicle	5	2.2
wheels	3	1.3
tyres	2	0.9

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the SPIRIT 125 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 SPIRIT 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (63.5% pass). Weakest: 2019 (54.9%).

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.