YAMAHA VITY 125

124cc Petrol Class 1

72.1%

first-time pass rate

18.6%

failed outright

12,765

median miles at test

183

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage VITY 125 passes first time 76.1% of the time; by 20k that's 64.7%.

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 125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	31	37.8
lighting and signalling	16	19.5
tyres and wheels	15	18.3
tyres	6	7.3
steering and suspension	4	4.9
lamps and reflectors	4	4.9
audible warning (Horn)	3	3.7
suspension	1	1.2
steering	1	1.2
body and structure	1	1.2

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 VITY 125 beats 2 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 125.