LEXMOTO TOMMY 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#5042 of 5426 overall #26 of 77 LEXMOTOs #354 of 412 scooter bikes

64.3%

first-time pass rate

26.4%

failed outright

5,439

median miles at test

944

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2013–2022

The TOMMY 125's first-time pass rate has risen 16.2 points since 2013, 57.3% to 73.5%.

What fails on a TOMMY 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	199	28.5	3.0×
brakes	185	26.5	2.9×
tyres and wheels	99	14.2	3.9×
steering and suspension	85	12.2	2.5×
fuel and exhaust	43	6.2	5.0×
lamps and reflectors	30	4.3	1.3×
tyres	18	2.6	2.2×
body and structure	16	2.3	3.3×
steering	14	2	2.3×
suspension	9	1.3	1.0×

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 TOMMY 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 TOMMY 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (66.0% pass). Weakest: 2010 (62.7%).

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.

LEXMOTO TOMMY 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the LEXMOTO TOMMY 125 reliable?

The LEXMOTO TOMMY 125 is less reliable than average for its class: 64.3% of its 944 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5042 of 5426 models.

What does a TOMMY 125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 29% of all defects recorded against failed TOMMY 125 tests.

What is the best year of TOMMY 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (66.0%) and 2010 worst (62.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.