KTM RC 125 19

125cc Petrol Class 1

70.7%

first-time pass rate

16.7%

failed outright

9,669

median miles at test

150

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2022–2025

The RC 125 19's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.2 points since 2022, 68.8% to 65.6%.

What fails on a RC 125 19

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	20	29.9
brakes	17	25.4
structure and attachments	10	14.9
suspension	9	13.4
tyres	7	10.4
steering	2	3
Identification of the vehicle	2	3

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 RC 125 19 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 RC 125 19.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (64.8% pass). Weakest: 2019 (64.8%).

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.