Peugeot Satelis 125 Premium vs Yamaha Nmax 125

The Yamaha Nmax 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Peugeot Satelis 125 Premium — 82.2% vs 75.6%, a 6.6-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025

Metric	Peugeot Satelis 125 Premium	Yamaha Nmax 125
First-time pass rate	75.6%	82.2%
Outright fail rate	19.1%	11.4%
Median miles at test	11,965	30,236
MOT tests analysed	439	33,779
Most common failure	brakes	brakes

First-time outcomes on normal tests, 2005–2025. "Most common failure" is the component group with the most recorded defects on failed tests. Read pass rates against test counts: a smaller sample is noisier. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

PEUGEOT SATELIS 125 PREMIUM 75.6% pass · 439 tests YAMAHA NMAX 125 82.2% pass · 33.8k tests

See each bike's full report — trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals — on its own page.