KYMCO LIKE

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2792 of 5426 overall #5 of 44 KYMCOs #130 of 412 scooter bikes

83.8%

first-time pass rate

11.1%

failed outright

9,414

median miles at test

736

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The LIKE's first-time pass rate has risen 6.9 points since 2017, 81.3% to 88.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage LIKE passes first time 88.9% of the time; by 20k that's 77.5%.

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 LIKE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	67	45.9	1.4×
lamps and reflectors	22	15.1	1.3×
tyres	16	11	3.2×
suspension	12	8.2	2.0×
steering and suspension	9	6.2	0.3×
lighting and signalling	7	4.8	0.2×
tyres and wheels	5	3.4	0.3×
audible warning (Horn)	4	2.7	3.0×
structure and attachments	2	1.4	0.4×
steering	2	1.4	0.7×

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

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 LIKE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2015 (86.3% pass). Weakest: 2010 (74.5%).

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 LIKE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO LIKE reliable?

The KYMCO LIKE is more reliable than average for its class: 83.8% of its 736 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2792 of 5426 models.

What does a LIKE fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 46% of all defects recorded against failed LIKE tests.

What is the best year of LIKE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2015-registered examples do best (86.3%) and 2010 worst (74.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LIKE last?

The median LIKE shows 9,414 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 77.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.