YAMAHA X-MAX 125 (YP125RA)

124cc Petrol Class 1

#2384 of 5426 overall #126 of 409 YAMAHAs #20 of 734 commuter bikes

85.4%

first-time pass rate

11.8%

failed outright

18,974

median miles at test

712

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2024–2025

The X-MAX 125 (YP125RA)'s first-time pass rate has held steady since 2024 (84.7% → 84.7%).

Pass rate by mileage

how the X-MAX 125 (YP125RA)'s first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) passes first time 90.5% of the time; by 50k that's 80.5%.

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 X-MAX 125 (YP125RA)

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	63	35.6	1.3×
lamps and reflectors	45	25.4	3.3×
tyres	33	18.6	6.2×
suspension	18	10.2	3.2×
steering	10	5.6	3.4×
structure and attachments	7	4	1.2×
Identification of the vehicle	1	0.6	0.6×

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 X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) 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 X-MAX 125 (YP125RA).

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2022 (86.3% pass). Weakest: 2021 (85.6%).

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 X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) reliable?

The YAMAHA X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) is more reliable than average for its class: 85.4% of its 712 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2384 of 5426 models.

What does a X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 36% of all defects recorded against failed X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) tests.

How many miles will a X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) last?

The median X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) shows 18,974 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 80.5% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.