YAMAHA XC 125 E VITY

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4298 of 5426 overall #320 of 409 YAMAHAs #232 of 734 commuter bikes

75.0%

first-time pass rate

15.8%

failed outright

10,927

median miles at test

17.0k

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2011–2025

The XC 125 E VITY's first-time pass rate has risen 2.7 points since 2011, 73.8% to 76.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

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

A low-mileage XC 125 E VITY passes first time 81.5% of the time; by 50k that's 62.4%.

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 XC 125 E VITY

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	2,216	37.7	2.1×
lighting and signalling	1,036	17.6	1.1×
tyres and wheels	822	14	2.1×
lamps and reflectors	571	9.7	1.5×
tyres	448	7.6	3.3×
steering and suspension	268	4.6	0.5×
steering	158	2.7	2.0×
audible warning (Horn)	157	2.7	5.0×
structure and attachments	121	2.1	0.9×
suspension	87	1.5	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 XC 125 E 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 XC 125 E VITY.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2014 (77.6% pass). Weakest: 2009 (74.0%).

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 XC 125 E VITY FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XC 125 E VITY reliable?

The YAMAHA XC 125 E VITY is about average for its class: 75.0% of its 17,031 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4298 of 5426 models.

What does a XC 125 E VITY fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 38% of all defects recorded against failed XC 125 E VITY tests.

What is the best year of XC 125 E VITY to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2014-registered examples do best (77.6%) and 2009 worst (74.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XC 125 E VITY last?

The median XC 125 E VITY shows 10,927 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 62.4% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.