Yamaha XT 125 X vs Honda CG125

The Honda CG125 passes its MOT first time more often than the Yamaha XT 125 X: 72.2% vs 58.7%, a 13.5-point lead.

MOT reliability, side by side

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

Metric	Yamaha XT 125 X	Honda CG125
First-time pass rate	58.7%	72.2%
Outright fail rate	27.5%	16.8%
Median miles at test	4,818	17,460
MOT tests analysed	3,245	89,345
Most common failure	lighting and signalling	lighting and signalling

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.

YAMAHA XT 125 X 58.7% pass · 3,245 tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests

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