Yamaha YZF-R125
Real ownership data from 19,507 UK YZF-R125 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common YZF-R125 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | major | 1.7% |
| Controls and cables | dangerous | 1.5% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.3% |
| Suspension | dangerous | 1% |
| Exhaust and emissions | major | 0.7% |
| Steering and head bearings | fail | 0.6% |
| Chain and sprockets | dangerous | 0.5% |
| Brake discs and pads | prs | 0.4% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is frame and structure.
YZF-R125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 374 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 533 | 2,781 mi | — | 100% |
| 2024 | 386 | 9,104 mi | 557 | 80% |
| 2023 | 457 | 8,946 mi | 3,470 | 71.71% |
| 2022 | 480 | 8,900 mi | 2,623 | 76.79% |
| 2021 | 272 | 11,149 mi | 3,170 | 76.61% |
| 2020 | 395 | 12,346 mi | 2,496 | 79.12% |
| 2019 | 700 | 13,176 mi | 2,331 | 75.13% |
| 2018 | 873 | 12,668 mi | 2,127 | 74.26% |
| 2017 | 741 | 14,805 mi | 2,177 | 76.35% |
| 2016 | 1,239 | 15,122 mi | 2,046 | 71.63% |
| 2015 | 1,401 | 15,936 mi | 2,038 | 71.24% |
| 2014 | 1,699 | 16,704 mi | 1,974 | 69.84% |
| 2013 | 1,571 | 17,880 mi | 2,012 | 66.81% |
| 2012 | 1,480 | 17,260 mi | 1,924 | 67.16% |
| 2011 | 1,364 | 17,682 mi | 1,890 | 66.55% |
| 2010 | 1,828 | 17,784 mi | 1,908 | 66.61% |
| 2009 | 1,974 | 18,149 mi | 1,867 | 66.16% |
| 2008 | 1,733 | 17,664 mi | 1,804 | 66.2% |
YZF-R125 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Yamaha YZF-R125?
Across 19,507 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are tyres (1.7% of all recorded faults), controls and cables (1.5% of all recorded faults), other (1.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Yamaha YZF-R125?
The median Yamaha YZF-R125 in the UK has covered 16,202 miles, and typically rides about 1,979 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 9,516 and 24,391 miles.
Is the Yamaha YZF-R125 reliable?
68.56% of Yamaha YZF-R125 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 1.77 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 19,507 Yamaha YZF-R125 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.