KYMCO LIKE 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3130 of 5426 overall #6 of 44 KYMCOs #158 of 412 scooter bikes

82.3%

first-time pass rate

13.2%

failed outright

10,035

median miles at test

1,065

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2025

The LIKE 125's first-time pass rate has risen 1.7 points since 2013, 82.0% to 83.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage LIKE 125 passes first time 89.4% of the time; by 30k that's 62.0%.

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 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	107	38.6	1.7×
lamps and reflectors	36	13	1.7×
tyres	31	11.2	3.7×
tyres and wheels	30	10.8	1.3×
lighting and signalling	18	6.5	0.4×
steering and suspension	18	6.5	0.4×
suspension	15	5.4	1.9×
steering	10	3.6	2.0×
structure and attachments	7	2.5	0.8×
fuel and exhaust	5	1.8	0.5×

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 LIKE 125 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 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (89.4% pass). Weakest: 2011 (76.7%).

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 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO LIKE 125 reliable?

The KYMCO LIKE 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 82.3% of its 1,065 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3130 of 5426 models.

What does a LIKE 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 39% of all defects recorded against failed LIKE 125 tests.

What is the best year of LIKE 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (89.4%) and 2011 worst (76.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a LIKE 125 last?

The median LIKE 125 shows 10,035 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 62.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.