YAMAHA MWS125-A TRICITY 125

125cc Petrol Class 1

#2940 of 5426 overall #167 of 409 YAMAHAs #48 of 734 commuter bikes

83.1%

first-time pass rate

12.3%

failed outright

12,008

median miles at test

1,458

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2020–2025

The MWS125-A TRICITY 125's first-time pass rate has fallen 1.7 points since 2020, 83.8% to 82.1%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the MWS125-A TRICITY 125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage MWS125-A TRICITY 125 passes first time 89.0% of the time; by 50k that's 77.4%.

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 MWS125-A TRICITY 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	161	41.4	1.6×
tyres	89	22.9	6.7×
lamps and reflectors	66	17	2.2×
suspension	32	8.2	2.0×
steering	29	7.5	3.3×
structure and attachments	6	1.5	0.6×
audible warning (Horn)	3	0.8	1.1×
Other	2	0.5	—
Identification of the vehicle	1	0.3	0.3×

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 MWS125-A TRICITY 125 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 MWS125-A TRICITY 125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2018 (86.2% pass). Weakest: 2017 (78.3%).

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 MWS125-A TRICITY 125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA MWS125-A TRICITY 125 reliable?

The YAMAHA MWS125-A TRICITY 125 is more reliable than average for its class: 83.1% of its 1,458 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2940 of 5426 models.

What does a MWS125-A TRICITY 125 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 41% of all defects recorded against failed MWS125-A TRICITY 125 tests.

What is the best year of MWS125-A TRICITY 125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2018-registered examples do best (86.2%) and 2017 worst (78.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a MWS125-A TRICITY 125 last?

The median MWS125-A TRICITY 125 shows 12,008 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 77.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.