DAELIM VS 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5052 of 5426 overall #11 of 14 DAELIMs #539 of 734 commuter bikes

64.1%

first-time pass rate

27.3%

failed outright

11,330

median miles at test

728

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The VS 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.6 points since 2006, 71.1% to 64.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VS 125 passes first time 73.8% of the time; by 20k that's 58.1%.

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 VS 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	206	31.3	4.1×
steering and suspension	130	19.8	4.2×
brakes	99	15	2.5×
drive system	64	9.7	8.9×
tyres and wheels	55	8.4	3.3×
lamps and reflectors	36	5.5	1.6×
reg plates and vin	21	3.2	4.6×
fuel and exhaust	18	2.7	2.9×
structure and attachments	15	2.3	1.8×
body and structure	14	2.1	3.1×

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 VS 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 VS 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (66.3% pass). Weakest: 2001 (56.5%).

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 VS 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the DAELIM VS 125 reliable?

The DAELIM VS 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 64.1% of its 728 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5052 of 5426 models.

What does a VS 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed VS 125 tests.

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

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (66.3%) and 2001 worst (56.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VS 125 last?

The median VS 125 shows 11,330 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 58.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.