MUTT AKITA 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4521 of 5426 overall #3 of 6 MUTTs #296 of 734 commuter bikes

72.7%

first-time pass rate

19.4%

failed outright

2,623

median miles at test

216

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The AKITA 125's first-time pass rate has risen 5.8 points since 2024, 69.6% to 75.4%.

What fails on a AKITA 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	39	49.4
brakes	19	24.1
structure and attachments	8	10.1
suspension	5	6.3
steering	4	5.1
Identification of the vehicle	2	2.5
audible warning (Horn)	1	1.3
tyres	1	1.3

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 AKITA 125 beats 3 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k 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 AKITA 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2021 (79.5% pass). Weakest: 2022 (64.9%).

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.