Yamaha MWS125-A TRICITY 125
Real ownership data from 561 UK MWS125-A TRICITY 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common MWS125-A TRICITY 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Steering and head bearings | dangerous | 16.6% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 16.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 13.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 11.1% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 8.6% |
| Other | dangerous | 5% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 2.5% |
| Electrical | major | 1.5% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
MWS125-A TRICITY 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 132 | 16,428 mi | 2,949 | 82.35% |
| 2019 | 167 | 14,355 mi | 2,372 | 83.74% |
| 2018 | 163 | 17,184 mi | 2,836 | 86.67% |
| 2017 | 96 | 21,562 mi | 2,552 | 80.61% |
MWS125-A TRICITY 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha MWS125-A TRICITY 125?
Across 561 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are steering and head bearings (16.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (16.1% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (13.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha MWS125-A TRICITY 125?
The median Yamaha MWS125-A TRICITY 125 in the UK has covered 17,420 miles, and typically rides about 2,690 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,819 and 30,368 miles.
Is the Yamaha MWS125-A TRICITY 125 reliable?
83.6% of Yamaha MWS125-A TRICITY 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.1 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 561 Yamaha MWS125-A TRICITY 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.