KYMCO MILER

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4274 of 5426 overall #19 of 44 KYMCOs #268 of 412 scooter bikes

75.2%

first-time pass rate

16.8%

failed outright

16,248

median miles at test

1,396

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2021

The MILER's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.5 points since 2006, 85.3% to 78.8%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage MILER passes first time 80.5% of the time; by 50k that's 58.1%.

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 MILER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	190	37.7	2.2×
tyres and wheels	106	21	3.1×
lighting and signalling	85	16.9	1.1×
steering and suspension	35	6.9	0.7×
lamps and reflectors	26	5.2	1.0×
fuel and exhaust	16	3.2	1.4×
tyres	15	3	1.2×
structure and attachments	12	2.4	1.2×
body and structure	10	2	1.5×
reg plates and vin	9	1.8	1.1×

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 MILER beats 0 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 MILER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (79.7% pass). Weakest: 2007 (70.6%).

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 MILER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO MILER reliable?

The KYMCO MILER is about average for its class: 75.2% of its 1,396 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4274 of 5426 models.

What does a MILER fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed MILER tests.

What is the best year of MILER to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2009-registered examples do best (79.7%) and 2007 worst (70.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MILER last?

The median MILER shows 16,248 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 58.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.