Yamaha D'elight 125
Real ownership data from 2,283 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 11.2% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 6.2% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.5% |
| Electrical | major | 4.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 2.7% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
D'elight 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 20 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 66 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 107 | 5,413 mi | 6,685 | 82.76% |
| 2022 | 179 | 8,501 mi | 2,542 | 77.82% |
| 2021 | 345 | 11,544 mi | 2,360 | 83.55% |
| 2020 | 277 | 20,680 mi | 3,078 | 78.14% |
| 2019 | 269 | 9,915 mi | 1,814 | 81.51% |
| 2018 | 293 | 12,529 mi | 1,870 | 83.48% |
| 2017 | 283 | 13,136 mi | 2,025 | 82.72% |
| 2016 | 74 | 14,272 mi | 1,420 | 85.19% |
| 2015 | 97 | 16,207 mi | 2,295 | 78.69% |
| 2014 | 154 | 14,430 mi | 1,415 | 79.23% |
| 2013 | 113 | 15,898 mi | 1,907 | 81.57% |
D'elight 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha D'elight 125?
Across 2,283 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (11.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (6.2% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.5% 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 12,620 miles, and typically rides about 2,153 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 5,814 and 24,153 miles.
Is the Yamaha D'elight 125 reliable?
81.72% of Yamaha D'elight 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.74 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,283 Yamaha D'elight 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.