YAMAHA VITY

125cc Petrol Class 1

#4243 of 5426 overall #316 of 409 YAMAHAs #217 of 734 commuter bikes

75.5%

first-time pass rate

14.5%

failed outright

10,242

median miles at test

1,583

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2012–2025

The VITY's first-time pass rate has held steady since 2012 (79.0% → 80.0%).

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VITY passes first time 81.6% of the time; by 30k that's 58.5%.

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 VITY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	185	34.6	1.7×
lighting and signalling	111	20.7	1.2×
tyres and wheels	71	13.3	1.9×
lamps and reflectors	54	10.1	1.5×
tyres	37	6.9	3.1×
steering and suspension	26	4.9	0.5×
steering	18	3.4	2.1×
audible warning (Horn)	13	2.4	4.5×
structure and attachments	11	2.1	0.6×
fuel and exhaust	9	1.7	0.7×

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 VITY 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 VITY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2008 (78.5% pass). Weakest: 2012 (66.7%).

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 VITY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA VITY reliable?

The YAMAHA VITY is more reliable than average for its class: 75.5% of its 1,583 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4243 of 5426 models.

What does a VITY fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 35% of all defects recorded against failed VITY tests.

What is the best year of VITY to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2008-registered examples do best (78.5%) and 2012 worst (66.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a VITY last?

The median VITY shows 10,242 miles at test, and examples around 30k miles still pass 58.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.