YAMAHA XV125

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4748 of 5426 overall #367 of 409 YAMAHAs #385 of 734 commuter bikes

69.8%

first-time pass rate

20.3%

failed outright

13,325

median miles at test

6,107

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The XV125's first-time pass rate has fallen 5.8 points since 2005, 81.3% to 75.5%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XV125's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage XV125 passes first time 78.5% of the time; by 50k that's 75.0%.

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 XV125

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lighting and signalling	778	22.5	2.0×
brakes	688	19.9	1.9×
steering and suspension	595	17.2	2.4×
drive system	341	9.9	5.7×
tyres and wheels	312	9	2.1×
fuel and exhaust	283	8.2	5.4×
lamps and reflectors	166	4.8	1.0×
structure and attachments	109	3.2	1.9×
reg plates and vin	105	3	2.8×
suspension	80	2.3	1.3×

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 XV125 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 XV125.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2003 (73.9% pass). Weakest: 1997 (68.0%).

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 XV125 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XV125 reliable?

The YAMAHA XV125 is less reliable than average for its class: 69.8% of its 6,107 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4748 of 5426 models.

What does a XV125 fail its MOT on most?

lighting and signalling — 23% of all defects recorded against failed XV125 tests.

What is the best year of XV125 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2003-registered examples do best (73.9%) and 1997 worst (68.0%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XV125 last?

The median XV125 shows 13,325 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 75.0% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.