HYOSUNG GV-125 AQUILA

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5041 of 5426 overall #12 of 23 HYOSUNGs #533 of 734 commuter bikes

64.4%

first-time pass rate

21.6%

failed outright

11,022

median miles at test

278

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage GV-125 AQUILA passes first time 70.2% of the time; by 20k that's 53.3%.

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 GV-125 AQUILA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	29	20.3
brakes	29	20.3
drive system	23	16.1
lamps and reflectors	22	15.4
structure and attachments	13	9.1
steering and suspension	8	5.6
suspension	7	4.9
fuel and exhaust	5	3.5
tyres	4	2.8
tyres and wheels	3	2.1

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 GV-125 AQUILA 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 GV-125 AQUILA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (73.2% pass). Weakest: 2011 (73.2%).

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.