BIKERELIABILITY
MOT DATA · GREAT BRITAIN · 2005–2025
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Model report · 2005–2025

KYMCO AGILITY CITY 125

125cc Petrol Class 1
77.7%
first-time pass rate
14.4%
failed outright
12,580
median miles at test
543
MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2025

The AGILITY CITY 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.1 points since 2014, 75.0% to 68.9%.

64%78%92%2014: 75.0% pass (36 tests)2015: 87.7% pass (57 tests)2016: 69.4% pass (49 tests)2017: 80.5% pass (41 tests)2022: 82.6% pass (46 tests)2023: 78.3% pass (69 tests)2024: 72.7% pass (66 tests)2025: 68.9% pass (61 tests)20142025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage AGILITY CITY 125 passes first time 79.7% of the time; by 30k that's 67.6%.

65%74%82%0k: 79.7% pass (202 tests)10k: 78.8% pass (198 tests)20k: 75.4% pass (65 tests)30k: 67.6% pass (37 tests)0k20k30k

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 AGILITY CITY 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects vs all bikes
brakes
55 33.7 1.6×
lamps and reflectors
28 17.2 2.6×
lighting and signalling
19 11.7 0.6×
steering and suspension
14 8.6 0.5×
suspension
11 6.7 2.7×
tyres
10 6.1 2.7×
steering
8 4.9 3.1×
audible warning (Horn)
7 4.3 7.0×
tyres and wheels
6 3.7 0.6×
structure and attachments
5 3.1 1.3×

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 AGILITY CITY 125 beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

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 AGILITY CITY 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (86.7% pass). Weakest: 2019 (73.6%).

71%80%89%2011: 86.7% pass (90 tests)2012: 80.8% pass (125 tests)2019: 73.6% pass (72 tests)2020: 73.7% pass (114 tests)201120192020

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.

KYMCO AGILITY CITY 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO AGILITY CITY 125 reliable?

The KYMCO AGILITY CITY 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 77.7% of its 543 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3950 of 5426 models.

What does a AGILITY CITY 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed AGILITY CITY 125 tests.

What is the best year of AGILITY CITY 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (86.7%) and 2019 worst (73.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a AGILITY CITY 125 last?

The median AGILITY CITY 125 shows 12,580 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 67.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.