Yadea G5
Real ownership data from 203 UK G5 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common G5 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 18.2% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 9.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.1% |
| Other | major | 3% |
| Tyres | major | 3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is suspension.
G5 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| YearYear | MedianMedian mileage | Mi/yrMiles/year | MOT passFirst-time pass | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 26 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 14 | 5,199 mi | — | 80% |
| 2022 | 78 | 4,142 mi | 743 | 85.37% |
| 2021 | 46 | 3,118 mi | 297 | 88.46% |
| 2020 | 12 | 5,195 mi | 1,033 | 88.89% |
G5 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yadea G5?
Across 203 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (18.2% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (9.1% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.1% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yadea G5?
The median Yadea G5 in the UK has covered 4,262 miles, and typically rides about 764 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 1,737 and 6,408 miles.
Is the Yadea G5 reliable?
86.75% of Yadea G5 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.18 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 203 Yadea G5 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.