BIKERELIABILITY Reg check
League table/ WANGYE/WY 125 T-23 MATRIX
Model report · 2005–2025

WANGYE WY 125 T-23 MATRIX

125cc Petrol Class 1
56.3%
first-time pass rate
33.9%
failed outright
6,834
median miles at test
183
MOT tests, 2005–2025
-17.8pp
vs expected · age & mileage

The pass rate is the MOT first-time pass: a roadworthiness check of the items an MOT covers (brakes, lights, tyres, steering, structure, emissions), not a full mechanical inspection of engine or gearbox internals. It is a reliability signal, not a complete measure of mechanical reliability. What this measures.

“vs expected” adjusts for age, mileage and test class, so a cherished classic and a hard-used commuter are compared fairly. How this works.

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2013

The WY 125 T-23 MATRIX's first-time pass rate has risen 11.3 points since 2012, 52.3% to 63.6%.

49%58%66%2012: 52.3% pass (44 tests)2013: 63.6% pass (33 tests)20122013

What fails on a WY 125 T-23 MATRIX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded
Component group Share of defects Defects % of defects
steering and suspension
67 29.9
lighting and signalling
53 23.7
brakes
48 21.4
tyres and wheels
24 10.7
lamps and reflectors
13 5.8
body and structure
7 3.1
fuel and exhaust
5 2.2
suspension
3 1.3
Items Not Tested
2 0.9
audible warning (Horn)
2 0.9

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 WY 125 T-23 MATRIX beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests Compare head-to-head →
HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests Compare head-to-head →
GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests Compare head-to-head →

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 125 T-23 MATRIX.

Compare with any bike

rival not listed above? pick any model to see it head-to-head with the WY 125 T-23 Matrix

More WANGYE models

other WANGYE bikes ranked by MOT pass rate
WANGYE WY 125 T-23 60.8% pass · 385 tests
WANGYE WY 50 QT-16A 53.9% pass · 258 tests

See all WANGYE models →

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2009 (63.9% pass). Weakest: 2008 (50.9%).

48%57%67%2008: 50.9% pass (110 tests)2009: 63.9% pass (72 tests)20082009

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.

Embed this bike

Free to embed on your site, blog or forum — a live Wangye WY 125 T-23 Matrix reliability card that stays up to date and links back here. More on the free API page.