HYOSUNG GV125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5064 of 5426 overall #14 of 23 HYOSUNGs #544 of 734 commuter bikes

63.9%

first-time pass rate

24.4%

failed outright

10,705

median miles at test

2,280

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2025

The GV125's first-time pass rate has fallen 8.9 points since 2006, 70.8% to 61.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the GV125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage GV125 passes first time 71.8% of the time; by 40k that's 52.4%.

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 GV125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	514	30.6	3.2×
brakes	349	20.8	2.5×
drive system	202	12	8.2×
steering and suspension	165	9.8	1.9×
lamps and reflectors	157	9.4	2.4×
structure and attachments	98	5.8	4.0×
tyres and wheels	87	5.2	1.6×
fuel and exhaust	44	2.6	2.3×
body and structure	32	1.9	2.4×
tyres	29	1.7	1.5×

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 GV125 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 GV125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (75.7% pass). Weakest: 2005 (55.1%).

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.

HYOSUNG GV125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HYOSUNG GV125 reliable?

The HYOSUNG GV125 is less reliable than average for its class: 63.9% of its 2,280 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5064 of 5426 models.

What does a GV125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 31% of all defects recorded against failed GV125 tests.

What is the best year of GV125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2012-registered examples do best (75.7%) and 2005 worst (55.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a GV125 last?

The median GV125 shows 10,705 miles at test, and examples around 40k miles still pass 52.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.