Yamaha 125
Real ownership data from 112 UK 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 14.9% |
| Brakes | major | 7.1% |
| Other | fail | 5% |
| Tyres | fail | 5% |
| Suspension | fail | 3.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | fail | 3.6% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 2.9% |
| Wheels | fail | 2.2% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is chain and sprockets.
125 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 | 23,198 mi | 2,335 | 85.71% |
| 1997 | 5 | 23,952 mi | 1,546 | 70.73% |
| 1995 | 8 | 19,209 mi | 1,022 | 77.27% |
| 1994 | 5 | 19,933 mi | 1,757 | 70% |
| 1992 | 10 | 20,347 mi | 1,762 | 70.91% |
| 1991 | 6 | 20,749 mi | 138 | 60% |
125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha 125?
Across 112 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (14.9% of all recorded faults), brakes (7.1% of all recorded faults), other (5% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha 125?
The median Yamaha 125 in the UK has covered 19,501 miles, and typically rides about 1,022 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 11,014 and 30,027 miles.
Is the Yamaha 125 reliable?
72.42% of Yamaha 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.31 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 112 Yamaha 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.