PIAGGIO MP3 125 YOURBAN

124cc Petrol Class 1

77.1%

first-time pass rate

11.8%

failed outright

16,953

median miles at test

170

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

how the MP3 125 YOURBAN's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage MP3 125 YOURBAN passes first time 82.2% of the time; by 20k that's 72.1%.

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 MP3 125 YOURBAN

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	12	24
brakes	10	20
steering and suspension	7	14
tyres and wheels	7	14
lighting and signalling	5	10
steering	3	6
structure and attachments	3	6
fuel and exhaust	1	2
suspension	1	2
audible warning (Horn)	1	2

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 MP3 125 YOURBAN 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 MP3 125 YOURBAN.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (79.2% pass). Weakest: 2012 (77.1%).

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.