Head-to-head · 2005–2025
Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Piaggio Sfera 125 vs Yamaha Nmax 125
The Yamaha Nmax 125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Piaggio Sfera 125: 82.2% vs 76.7%, a 5.5-point lead.
MOT reliability, side by side
first-time pass rate, outright fail rate and tests analysed · 2005–2025
| Metric | Piaggio Sfera 125 | Yamaha Nmax 125 |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 76.7% | 82.2% |
| Outright fail rate | 15.4% | 11.4% |
| Median miles at test | 9,612 | 30,236 |
| MOT tests analysed | 784 | 33,779 |
| Most common failure | lighting and signalling | 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.
See each bike's full report (trend, mileage curve, failure breakdown and rivals) on its own page.