Yamaha D'elight 125
Real ownership data from 2,284 UK D'elight 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common D'elight 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | dangerous | 21.6% |
| Lights and indicators | major | 9.4% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 8.2% |
| Other | dangerous | 7.6% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.4% |
| Frame and structure | major | 2.3% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 1.8% |
| Exhaust and emissions | dangerous | 1.8% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is electrical.
D'elight 125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 66 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 107 | 5,664 mi | 3,123 | 87.5% |
| 2022 | 179 | 9,300 mi | 2,598 | 79.23% |
| 2021 | 345 | 12,252 mi | 2,662 | 84.14% |
| 2020 | 277 | 21,090 mi | 3,078 | 78.49% |
| 2019 | 269 | 10,529 mi | 1,804 | 82.08% |
| 2018 | 293 | 12,738 mi | 1,857 | 83.28% |
| 2017 | 283 | 13,260 mi | 2,066 | 82.6% |
| 2016 | 74 | 15,001 mi | 1,199 | 82.76% |
| 2015 | 97 | 16,207 mi | 2,295 | 79.03% |
| 2014 | 154 | 14,430 mi | 1,555 | 79.85% |
| 2013 | 113 | 15,898 mi | 1,907 | 81.42% |
D'elight 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha D'elight 125?
Across 2,284 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (21.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (9.4% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (8.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha D'elight 125?
The median Yamaha D'elight 125 in the UK has covered 12,789 miles, and typically rides about 2,171 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 6,012 and 24,469 miles.
Is the Yamaha D'elight 125 reliable?
81.95% of Yamaha D'elight 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.03 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,284 Yamaha D'elight 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.