KYMCO PULSAR 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5178 of 5426 overall #42 of 44 KYMCOs #380 of 412 scooter bikes

61.1%

first-time pass rate

27.0%

failed outright

11,470

median miles at test

252

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2014–2016

The PULSAR 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.5 points since 2014, 64.5% to 60.0%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage PULSAR 125 passes first time 62.4% of the time; by 20k that's 70.6%.

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 PULSAR 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lighting and signalling	70	33.7
lamps and reflectors	24	11.5
drive system	23	11.1
brakes	22	10.6
structure and attachments	22	10.6
steering and suspension	18	8.7
tyres and wheels	9	4.3
body and structure	9	4.3
fuel and exhaust	6	2.9
suspension	5	2.4

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 PULSAR 125 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 PULSAR 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (67.9% pass). Weakest: 2011 (55.4%).

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.