DAELIM VL

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4387 of 5426 overall #2 of 14 DAELIMs #255 of 734 commuter bikes

74.1%

first-time pass rate

18.8%

failed outright

8,759

median miles at test

590

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2018–2025

The VL's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.0 points since 2018, 82.2% to 72.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VL passes first time 79.6% of the time; by 20k that's 62.5%.

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 VL

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
structure and attachments	80	26.1	12.4×
brakes	74	24.1	2.2×
lamps and reflectors	59	19.2	4.4×
steering	31	10.1	10.6×
suspension	25	8.1	5.3×
tyres	20	6.5	4.0×
audible warning (Horn)	7	2.3	6.5×
Identification of the vehicle	5	1.6	3.7×
steering and suspension	3	1	0.1×
lighting and signalling	3	1	0.1×

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 VL beats 4 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 VL.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2016 (74.0% pass). Weakest: 2015 (72.8%).

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 VL FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DAELIM VL reliable?

The DAELIM VL is about average for its class: 74.1% of its 590 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4387 of 5426 models.

What does a VL fail its MOT on most?

structure and attachments — 26% of all defects recorded against failed VL tests.

What is the best year of VL to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2016-registered examples do best (74.0%) and 2015 worst (72.8%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VL last?

The median VL shows 8,759 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 62.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.