KYMCO YUP

49cc Petrol Class 1

#4496 of 5426 overall #26 of 44 KYMCOs #173 of 455 moped bikes

73.0%

first-time pass rate

15.9%

failed outright

10,304

median miles at test

756

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2006–2016

The YUP's first-time pass rate has fallen 4.4 points since 2006, 76.3% to 71.9%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage YUP passes first time 75.5% of the time; by 30k that's 61.9%.

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 YUP

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	123	41.4	2.5×
brakes	50	16.8	1.2×
tyres and wheels	39	13.1	2.1×
steering and suspension	36	12.1	1.2×
fuel and exhaust	18	6.1	2.8×
reg plates and vin	8	2.7	1.8×
body and structure	8	2.7	1.9×
tyres	7	2.4	1.2×
driving controls	4	1.3	2.3×
Items Not Tested	4	1.3	4.3×

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 YUP beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 YUP.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (75.9% pass). Weakest: 2001 (71.1%).

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 YUP FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the KYMCO YUP reliable?

The KYMCO YUP is about average for its class: 73.0% of its 756 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4496 of 5426 models.

What does a YUP fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 41% of all defects recorded against failed YUP tests.

What is the best year of YUP to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (75.9%) and 2002 worst (71.1%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a YUP last?

The median YUP shows 10,304 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 61.9% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.