PULSE WY

125cc Petrol Class 1

#5221 of 5426 overall #6 of 8 PULSEs #628 of 734 commuter bikes

59.8%

first-time pass rate

32.7%

failed outright

7,734

median miles at test

1,093

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2024

The WY's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2017 (59.8% → 60.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage WY passes first time 62.8% of the time; by 20k that's 40.0%.

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 WY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	262	25.8	3.6×
lamps and reflectors	217	21.4	7.1×
lighting and signalling	116	11.4	1.6×
suspension	97	9.5	9.9×
steering and suspension	77	7.6	1.8×
tyres	70	6.9	7.2×
steering	62	6.1	12.5×
tyres and wheels	56	5.5	1.8×
structure and attachments	46	4.5	4.7×
audible warning (Horn)	13	1.3	6.5×

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 WY beats 0 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 WY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (60.3% pass). Weakest: 2013 (57.0%).

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.

PULSE WY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the PULSE WY reliable?

The PULSE WY is less reliable than average for its class: 59.8% of its 1,093 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #5221 of 5426 models.

What does a WY fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 26% of all defects recorded against failed WY tests.

What is the best year of WY to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2014-registered examples do best (60.3%) and 2013 worst (57.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a WY last?

The median WY shows 7,734 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 40.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.