DAELIM VEE 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5106 of 5426 overall #13 of 14 DAELIMs #569 of 734 commuter bikes

63.1%

first-time pass rate

25.0%

failed outright

11,480

median miles at test

647

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2014

The VEE 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.9 points since 2006, 70.7% to 65.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VEE 125 passes first time 71.2% of the time; by 20k that's 59.0%.

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 VEE 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	191	33.7	4.1×
steering and suspension	107	18.9	3.9×
brakes	92	16.3	2.1×
drive system	49	8.7	7.5×
fuel and exhaust	40	7.1	6.3×
tyres and wheels	27	4.8	1.8×
lamps and reflectors	17	3	1.2×
body and structure	16	2.8	3.5×
structure and attachments	16	2.8	2.3×
reg plates and vin	11	1.9	2.4×

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 VEE 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 VEE 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2001 (68.1% pass). Weakest: 1999 (57.3%).

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.

DAELIM VEE 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DAELIM VEE 125 reliable?

The DAELIM VEE 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 63.1% of its 647 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5106 of 5426 models.

What does a VEE 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 34% of all defects recorded against failed VEE 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2001-registered examples do best (68.1%) and 1999 worst (57.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VEE 125 last?

The median VEE 125 shows 11,480 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 59.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.