Yamaha NMAX 125
Real ownership data from 25,189 UK NMAX 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common NMAX 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 9.1% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.6% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 5.8% |
| Fuel system | prs | 4.1% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 3.7% |
| Frame and structure | dangerous | 3.3% |
| Corrosion | major | 2.9% |
| Suspension | major | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brake discs and pads.
NMAX 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 | 1,659 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 2,239 | 7,234 mi | 15,894 | 92.31% |
| 2024 | 3,558 | 20,592 mi | 14,907 | 94.47% |
| 2023 | 4,016 | 27,951 mi | 12,970 | 82.36% |
| 2022 | 1,896 | 36,374 mi | 12,148 | 80.72% |
| 2021 | 4,411 | 47,403 mi | 11,660 | 79.65% |
| 2020 | 1,971 | 51,749 mi | 10,659 | 81.43% |
| 2019 | 1,910 | 50,624 mi | 10,408 | 81.61% |
| 2018 | 1,949 | 53,731 mi | 10,276 | 81.5% |
| 2017 | 1,275 | 46,050 mi | 8,622 | 83.48% |
| 2016 | 240 | 28,268 mi | 3,243 | 78.13% |
| 2015 | 65 | 20,778 mi | 3,749 | 80% |
NMAX 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha NMAX 125?
Across 25,189 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are controls and cables (9.1% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.6% of all recorded faults), tyres (5.8% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha NMAX 125?
The median Yamaha NMAX 125 in the UK has covered 44,000 miles, and typically rides about 10,842 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 24,468 and 65,450 miles.
Is the Yamaha NMAX 125 reliable?
81.34% of Yamaha NMAX 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.01 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 25,189 Yamaha NMAX 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.