Yamaha Vity 125
Real ownership data from 6,139 UK Vity 125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Vity 125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | dangerous | 11.3% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 8.5% |
| Tyres | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 2.9% |
| Electrical | major | 2.7% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.4% |
| Suspension | major | 1.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is brakes.
Vity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 17 | 8,792 mi | 1,794 | 76.09% |
| 2015 | 41 | 27,398 mi | 12,448 | 61.9% |
| 2014 | 87 | 18,109 mi | 2,434 | 77.65% |
| 2013 | 602 | 16,803 mi | 1,907 | 75.48% |
| 2012 | 855 | 15,062 mi | 1,722 | 75.89% |
| 2011 | 1,014 | 15,509 mi | 1,858 | 76.08% |
| 2010 | 1,252 | 14,680 mi | 1,573 | 74.72% |
| 2009 | 1,422 | 13,894 mi | 1,503 | 74.49% |
| 2008 | 480 | 13,063 mi | 1,215 | 76.3% |
| 2006 | 11 | 28,695 mi | 2,062 | 74.07% |
| 2005 | 9 | 24,731 mi | 2,833 | 88.37% |
| 2002 | 5 | 7,142 mi | 971 | 80% |
| 2000 | 9 | 12,906 mi | 617 | 95.83% |
| 1999 | 53 | 13,544 mi | 722 | 84.62% |
| 1998 | 141 | 11,891 mi | 823 | 79.77% |
| 1997 | 64 | 15,814 mi | 659 | 66.67% |
| 1996 | 14 | 17,756 mi | 1,607 | 62.26% |
| 1995 | 6 | 11,374 mi | 539 | 90% |
| 1994 | 12 | 13,426 mi | 508 | 83.61% |
| 1993 | 12 | 14,675 mi | 1,337 | 75.76% |
Vity 125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha Vity 125?
Across 6,139 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are brakes (11.3% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (8.5% of all recorded faults), tyres (3.4% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha Vity 125?
The median Yamaha Vity 125 in the UK has covered 14,600 miles, and typically rides about 1,614 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 8,624 and 23,154 miles.
Is the Yamaha Vity 125 reliable?
75.4% of Yamaha Vity 125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.9 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 6,139 Yamaha Vity 125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.