SCOMADI TL 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2306 of 5426 overall #3 of 5 SCOMADIs #101 of 412 scooter bikes

85.7%

first-time pass rate

9.1%

failed outright

2,846

median miles at test

463

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2021–2025

The TL 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.8 points since 2021, 84.9% to 78.1%.

What fails on a TL 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
lamps and reflectors	17	23.6
steering	17	23.6
brakes	12	16.7
tyres	7	9.7
structure and attachments	6	8.3
suspension	6	8.3
Identification of the vehicle	5	6.9
audible warning (Horn)	2	2.8

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 TL 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 TL 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2019 (90.6% pass). Weakest: 2018 (83.9%).

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.