YAMAHA YP 125 R-XMAX

124cc Petrol Class 1

#4210 of 5426 overall #312 of 409 YAMAHAs #263 of 412 scooter bikes

75.8%

first-time pass rate

15.4%

failed outright

14,754

median miles at test

5,816

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2009–2025

The YP 125 R-XMAX's first-time pass rate has fallen 15.2 points since 2009, 86.5% to 71.3%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the YP 125 R-XMAX's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage YP 125 R-XMAX passes first time 79.9% of the time; by 50k that's 70.1%.

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 YP 125 R-XMAX

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	700	34.1	2.0×
lamps and reflectors	339	16.5	2.4×
lighting and signalling	299	14.6	0.9×
steering and suspension	234	11.4	1.1×
tyres and wheels	173	8.4	1.3×
suspension	112	5.5	2.0×
tyres	108	5.3	2.4×
steering	45	2.2	1.7×
structure and attachments	25	1.2	0.6×
reg plates and vin	15	0.7	0.4×

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 YP 125 R-XMAX beats 0 of its 4 closest rivals (PIAGGIO VESPA, HONDA PCX 125, HONDA Vision 110).

PIAGGIO VESPA 80.7% pass · 287k tests HONDA PCX 125 81.1% pass · 88.6k tests HONDA Vision 110 78.2% pass · 50.6k tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k 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 YP 125 R-XMAX.

Pass rate by registration year

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

Best year to buy used: 2006 (79.5% pass). Weakest: 2011 (71.3%).

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 YP 125 R-XMAX FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA YP 125 R-XMAX reliable?

The YAMAHA YP 125 R-XMAX is more reliable than average for its class: 75.8% of its 5,816 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #4210 of 5426 models.

What does a YP 125 R-XMAX fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 34% of all defects recorded against failed YP 125 R-XMAX tests.

What is the best year of YP 125 R-XMAX to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2006-registered examples do best (79.5%) and 2011 worst (71.3%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a YP 125 R-XMAX last?

The median YP 125 R-XMAX shows 14,754 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 70.1% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.