Yamaha XT125
Real ownership data from 3,385 UK XT125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common XT125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | user entered | 15.6% |
| Lights and indicators | dangerous | 13% |
| Wheels | fail | 6.6% |
| Exhaust and emissions | fail | 6.2% |
| Controls and cables | user entered | 5.7% |
| Brakes | minor | 5.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 4% |
| Fuel system | major | 2.1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is controls and cables.
XT125 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 41 | 7,224 mi | 1,438 | 60.26% |
| 2011 | 266 | 4,231 mi | 1,241 | 61.89% |
| 2010 | 235 | 5,182 mi | 1,202 | 63.08% |
| 2009 | 351 | 4,668 mi | 1,759 | 64% |
| 2008 | 532 | 5,836 mi | 1,655 | 61.86% |
| 2007 | 759 | 7,192 mi | 1,462 | 62.27% |
| 2006 | 582 | 7,517 mi | 1,530 | 60.15% |
| 2005 | 356 | 6,216 mi | 1,310 | 60.89% |
| 1998 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 1997 | 44 | 24,368 mi | 1,828 | 67.5% |
| 1996 | 75 | 14,262 mi | 189 | 67.86% |
| 1995 | 57 | 26,682 mi | 2,544 | 69.23% |
| 1984 | 11 | 18,458 mi | 410 | 72.73% |
| 1983 | 22 | 12,742 mi | 117 | 70.27% |
| 1982 | 24 | 16,169 mi | 404 | 56.25% |
XT125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha XT125?
Across 3,385 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (15.6% of all recorded faults), lights and indicators (13% of all recorded faults), wheels (6.6% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha XT125?
The median Yamaha XT125 in the UK has covered 6,532 miles, and typically rides about 1,362 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 3,051 and 13,158 miles.
Is the Yamaha XT125 reliable?
62% of Yamaha XT125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.16 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 3,385 Yamaha XT125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.