Yamaha XQ125
Real ownership data from 958 UK XQ125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XQ125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | major | 22.2% |
| Brakes | major | 20.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | dangerous | 15.3% |
| Tyres | fail | 12.9% |
| Other | fail | 6.1% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 5.4% |
| Suspension | major | 2.4% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 1.6% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is lights and indicators.
XQ125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 17 | 12,567 mi | 1,542 | 67.47% |
| 2003 | 113 | 10,600 mi | 1,662 | 69.51% |
| 2002 | 386 | 12,680 mi | 1,801 | 66.42% |
| 2001 | 437 | 12,044 mi | 1,264 | 70.45% |
XQ125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XQ125?
Across 958 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (22.2% of all recorded faults), brakes (20.4% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (15.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XQ125?
The median Yamaha XQ125 in the UK has covered 12,220 miles, and typically rides about 1,444 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 7,061 and 20,302 miles.
Is the Yamaha XQ125 reliable?
68.57% of Yamaha XQ125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.61 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 958 Yamaha XQ125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.