LEXMOTO DIABLO 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2820 of 5426 overall #1 of 77 LEXMOTOs #132 of 412 scooter bikes

83.7%

first-time pass rate

12.6%

failed outright

6,078

median miles at test

325

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The DIABLO 125's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2024 (84.5% → 84.0%).

What fails on a DIABLO 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	33	35.9
lamps and reflectors	30	32.6
suspension	10	10.9
tyres	9	9.8
steering	7	7.6
structure and attachments	2	2.2
Identification of the vehicle	1	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 DIABLO 125 beats 4 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 DIABLO 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (84.9% pass). Weakest: 2022 (82.7%).

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.