YAMAHA X-MAX TECH MAX 125 (YP125RASP)

124cc Petrol Class 1

#1400 of 5426 overall #56 of 409 YAMAHAs #7 of 734 commuter bikes

88.6%

first-time pass rate

7.2%

failed outright

20,223

median miles at test

446

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2023–2025

The X-MAX TECH MAX 125 (YP125RASP)'s first-time pass rate has fallen 3.8 points since 2023, 93.0% to 89.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the X-MAX TECH MAX 125 (YP125RASP)'s first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage X-MAX TECH MAX 125 (YP125RASP) passes first time 89.6% of the time; by 40k that's 91.9%.

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 TECH MAX 125 (YP125RASP)

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects
brakes	32	48.5
tyres	10	15.2
lamps and reflectors	9	13.6
suspension	8	12.1
steering	5	7.6
Identification of the vehicle	1	1.5
wheels	1	1.5

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 X-MAX TECH MAX 125 (YP125RASP) 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 TECH MAX 125 (YP125RASP).

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2020 (89.1% pass). Weakest: 2021 (87.7%).

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.