Yamaha TW125
Real ownership data from 2,214 UK TW125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common TW125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Fluid leaks | dangerous | 12% |
| Corrosion | major | 10.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 9.2% |
| Fork seals | user entered | 5.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | user entered | 5.2% |
| Tyres | major | 4.6% |
| Brakes | fail | 4.3% |
| Lights and indicators | fail | 4.3% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is fuel system.
TW125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54 | 11,772 mi | 908 | 78.93% |
| 2004 | 391 | 11,973 mi | 897 | 76.25% |
| 2003 | 408 | 13,975 mi | 948 | 77.13% |
| 2002 | 313 | 12,570 mi | 788 | 73.66% |
| 2001 | 345 | 13,458 mi | 892 | 72.9% |
| 2000 | 424 | 13,094 mi | 764 | 72.92% |
| 1999 | 267 | 12,613 mi | 698 | 74.27% |
TW125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha TW125?
Across 2,214 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are fluid leaks (12% of all recorded faults), corrosion (10.1% of all recorded faults), steering and head bearings (9.2% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha TW125?
The median Yamaha TW125 in the UK has covered 12,876 miles, and typically rides about 848 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,178 and 19,774 miles.
Is the Yamaha TW125 reliable?
75.02% of Yamaha TW125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.02 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 2,214 Yamaha TW125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.