HUSQVARNA WRE125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5042 of 5426 overall #41 of 43 HUSQVARNAs #534 of 734 commuter bikes

64.3%

first-time pass rate

21.6%

failed outright

7,309

median miles at test

621

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2007–2017

The WRE125's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.5 points since 2007, 64.5% to 60.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the WRE125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage WRE125 passes first time 65.7% of the time; by 20k that's 61.5%.

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 WRE125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	231	44.2	3.3×
brakes	60	11.5	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	53	10.1	2.2×
steering and suspension	49	9.4	2.0×
drive system	35	6.7	6.0×
tyres and wheels	32	6.1	2.3×
structure and attachments	18	3.4	2.4×
body and structure	16	3.1	4.0×
suspension	15	2.9	2.0×
reg plates and vin	14	2.7	3.7×

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 WRE125 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 WRE125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2004 (67.8% pass). Weakest: 2007 (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.

HUSQVARNA WRE125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HUSQVARNA WRE125 reliable?

The HUSQVARNA WRE125 is less reliable than average for its class: 64.3% of its 621 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5042 of 5426 models.

What does a WRE125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 44% of all defects recorded against failed WRE125 tests.

What is the best year of WRE125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2004-registered examples do best (67.8%) and 2007 worst (54.9%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a WRE125 last?

The median WRE125 shows 7,309 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 61.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.