YAMAHA HW 125 XENTER

124cc Petrol Class 1

#3881 of 5426 overall #269 of 409 YAMAHAs #148 of 734 commuter bikes

78.2%

first-time pass rate

15.2%

failed outright

12,094

median miles at test

1,031

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2015–2025

The HW 125 XENTER's first-time pass rate has fallen 3.5 points since 2015, 86.8% to 83.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage HW 125 XENTER passes first time 86.1% of the time; by 30k that's 64.6%.

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 HW 125 XENTER

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	110	35.1	2.0×
suspension	56	17.9	5.4×
lamps and reflectors	36	11.5	1.5×
tyres	31	9.9	4.0×
steering and suspension	26	8.3	0.7×
tyres and wheels	17	5.4	0.8×
structure and attachments	16	5.1	1.8×
lighting and signalling	9	2.9	0.2×
steering	8	2.6	1.6×
audible warning (Horn)	4	1.3	2.1×

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 HW 125 XENTER beats 4 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 HW 125 XENTER.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2012 (80.5% pass). Weakest: 2013 (76.4%).

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.

YAMAHA HW 125 XENTER FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA HW 125 XENTER reliable?

The YAMAHA HW 125 XENTER is more reliable than average for its class: 78.2% of its 1,031 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3881 of 5426 models.

What does a HW 125 XENTER fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed HW 125 XENTER tests.

How many miles will a HW 125 XENTER last?

The median HW 125 XENTER shows 12,094 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 64.6% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.