Model report · 2005–2025
KYMCO NEXXON 125
124cc
Petrol
Class 1
78.7%
first-time pass rate
15.2%
failed outright
5,604
median miles at test
164
MOT tests, 2005–2025
What fails on a NEXXON 125
failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
| Component group | Share of defects | Defects | % of defects |
|---|---|---|---|
| lighting and signalling |
|
35 | 42.2 |
| brakes |
|
11 | 13.3 |
| body and structure |
|
9 | 10.8 |
| steering and suspension |
|
8 | 9.6 |
| drive system |
|
6 | 7.2 |
| tyres and wheels |
|
5 | 6 |
| lamps and reflectors |
|
5 | 6 |
| tyres |
|
2 | 2.4 |
| steering |
|
1 | 1.2 |
| reg plates and vin |
|
1 | 1.2 |
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 NEXXON 125 beats 1 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 NEXXON 125.
Pass rate by registration year
how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date
Best year to buy used: 2008 (85.7% pass). Weakest: 2008 (85.7%).
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.