HYOSUNG GV 125 S AQUILA

125cc Petrol Class 1

81.3%

first-time pass rate

16.5%

failed outright

4,140

median miles at test

139

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The GV 125 S AQUILA's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.7 points since 2024, 87.9% to 79.2%.

What fails on a GV 125 S AQUILA

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	32	47.1
lamps and reflectors	15	22.1
structure and attachments	11	16.2
suspension	4	5.9
tyres	4	5.9
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.5
wheels	1	1.5

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 S AQUILA 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 GV 125 S AQUILA.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (82.0% pass). Weakest: 2021 (80.8%).

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.