YAMAHA XF 50 GIGGLE

49cc Petrol Class 1

#2146 of 5426 overall #99 of 409 YAMAHAs #22 of 455 moped bikes

86.2%

first-time pass rate

8.1%

failed outright

6,583

median miles at test

1,129

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

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

The XF 50 GIGGLE's first-time pass rate has fallen 10.0 points since 2011, 87.5% to 77.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XF 50 GIGGLE's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage XF 50 GIGGLE passes first time 88.3% of the time; by 20k that's 86.7%.

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 XF 50 GIGGLE

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
tyres and wheels	28	17.3	1.0×
lighting and signalling	25	15.4	0.5×
lamps and reflectors	22	13.6	0.9×
brakes	22	13.6	0.3×
steering and suspension	17	10.5	0.4×
tyres	17	10.5	1.9×
suspension	14	8.6	1.3×
fuel and exhaust	7	4.3	0.8×
structure and attachments	6	3.7	0.6×
reg plates and vin	4	2.5	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 XF 50 GIGGLE beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT, PIAGGIO ZIP, PIAGGIO NRG).

PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT 65.2% pass · 83.7k tests PIAGGIO ZIP 71.3% pass · 79.0k tests PIAGGIO NRG 65.5% pass · 40.5k tests PEUGEOT VIVACITY 70.4% pass · 29.7k 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 XF 50 GIGGLE.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2011 (96.1% pass). Weakest: 2008 (81.6%).

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 XF 50 GIGGLE FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XF 50 GIGGLE reliable?

The YAMAHA XF 50 GIGGLE is more reliable than average for its class: 86.2% of its 1,129 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #2146 of 5426 models.

What does a XF 50 GIGGLE fail its MOT on most?

tyres and wheels — 17% of all defects recorded against failed XF 50 GIGGLE tests.

What is the best year of XF 50 GIGGLE to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2011-registered examples do best (96.1%) and 2008 worst (81.6%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XF 50 GIGGLE last?

The median XF 50 GIGGLE shows 6,583 miles at test, and examples around 20k miles still pass 86.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.