YAMAHA WR 125 X

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4938 of 5426 overall #387 of 409 YAMAHAs #485 of 734 commuter bikes

66.5%

first-time pass rate

22.6%

failed outright

14,760

median miles at test

7,651

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The WR 125 X's first-time pass rate has risen 1.9 points since 2012, 67.6% to 69.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage WR 125 X passes first time 74.2% of the time; by 50k that's 69.0%.

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 WR 125 X

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	1,008	20.7	2.3×
lamps and reflectors	994	20.4	4.6×
lighting and signalling	853	17.5	1.6×
structure and attachments	494	10.2	6.3×
steering and suspension	404	8.3	1.3×
drive system	301	6.2	3.7×
suspension	286	5.9	4.1×
tyres and wheels	241	5	1.3×
tyres	148	3	2.5×
steering	133	2.7	3.6×

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 WR 125 X beats 0 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 WR 125 X.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2013 (70.0% pass). Weakest: 2014 (64.7%).

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 WR 125 X FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA WR 125 X reliable?

The YAMAHA WR 125 X is less reliable than average for its class: 66.5% of its 7,651 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4938 of 5426 models.

What does a WR 125 X fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 21% of all defects recorded against failed WR 125 X tests.

What is the best year of WR 125 X to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2013-registered examples do best (70.0%) and 2014 worst (64.7%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a WR 125 X last?

The median WR 125 X shows 14,760 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 69.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.