HYOSUNG AQUILA 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

69.1%

first-time pass rate

25.2%

failed outright

2,956

median miles at test

123

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The AQUILA 125's first-time pass rate has risen 14.5 points since 2023, 62.2% to 76.7%.

What fails on a AQUILA 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	42	43.8
lamps and reflectors	30	31.2
structure and attachments	16	16.7
audible warning (Horn)	3	3.1
suspension	2	2.1
tyres	1	1
steering	1	1
Identification of the vehicle	1	1

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 AQUILA 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 AQUILA 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (68.2% pass). Weakest: 2020 (68.2%).

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.