KYMCO VISAR 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

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

75.2%

first-time pass rate

18.8%

failed outright

8,775

median miles at test

250

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The VISAR 125's first-time pass rate has risen 2.7 points since 2023, 72.6% to 75.3%.

What fails on a VISAR 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
structure and attachments	38	37.3
brakes	30	29.4
tyres	12	11.8
steering	9	8.8
lamps and reflectors	9	8.8
suspension	2	2
Identification of the vehicle	1	1
audible warning (Horn)	1	1

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 VISAR 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 VISAR 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (84.6% pass). Weakest: 2020 (68.6%).

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.