Kymco AGILITY 125cc MOT pass rate and common failures

Kymco AGILITY 125cc motorcycles pass the MOT 79.65% of the time, measured across 231 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.33% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Calculated from DVSA records for Kymco AGILITY, 124-125cc.

Worse than average: 7.2 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.
Pass rate 79.65% 184 of 231
Fixed at the station 4.33% passed after an on-the-spot repair
Average mileage at test 15,947 miles
Average age at test 11.16 years old
Engine 125cc MOT class 1 and 2
For sale now 0 Kymco AGILITY 125cc adverts

What to check before the MOT

Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.

  • Start with not working - it accounts for 29.7% of failed tests on this model.
  • Then check has a major leak of exhaust gases and less than 1.0 mm thick, the next two most common reasons.
  • The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (7.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
  • Average recorded mileage at test is 15,947 miles, which is the number to compare any advert against.

Pass rate by age

A single pass rate hides the most useful thing in this data: how the same model behaves at three years old and at fifteen.

Age at test Pass rate   Tests
6-10 years 77.95% 127
11-15 years 80.46% 87

Why the Kymco AGILITY 125cc fails

Share of failed tests on this model where the item was recorded. One test can fail on several items, so the column does not add up to 100%.

# Item Of failures   Tests
1 Not working 29.7% 11
2 Has a major leak of exhaust gases 13.5% 5
3 Less than 1.0 mm thick 13.5% 5
4 Excessively binding 10.8% 4
5 Not working on main beam 10.8% 4
6 Effort inadequate at a wheel 8.1% 3
7 Has a serious fluid leak 8.1% 3
8 Has insufficient reserve travel 8.1% 3
9 Has negligible damping effect 8.1% 3
10 Insecure 8.1% 3

Most common advisories

Not a failure and not a legal requirement to fix - but an advisory that repeats year after year is money the next owner spends.

# Item Of all tests   Tests
1 Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 7.8% 18
2 Has a serious fluid leak 4.8% 11
3 Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied 4.8% 11
4 Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied 4.8% 11
5 In such a condition that it is seriously weakened 4.3% 10
6 Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 3.9% 9
7 Less than 1.0 mm thick 3.9% 9
8 Significantly and obviously worn 3.9% 9
9 Excessively binding 2.6% 6
10 Has a major leak of exhaust gases 2.6% 6

Kymco AGILITY 125cc for sale

No Kymco AGILITY 125cc in stock at the moment - 0 other Kymco bikes are advertised.

Similar bikes compared

Models of comparable capacity, so the comparison means something.

Model Tests Pass rate   Avg mileage
Yamaha GPD125-A NMAX 125 · 125cc 8,762 80.8% 45,039
Piaggio VESPA 79-210cc · 79-210cc 8,363 85.42% 11,710
Honda WW · 125cc 7,252 80.32% 40,134
Honda WW 125 A-M · 125cc 5,011 84.06% 29,846
Honda GLR · 125cc 4,737 79.99% 14,642
Honda CBF 100-125cc · 100-125cc 3,204 77% 15,203

Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method

Kymco AGILITY 125cc MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Kymco AGILITY 125cc?+
79.65% of Kymco AGILITY 125cc MOT tests end in a pass, based on 231 tests in the DVSA dataset.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Kymco AGILITY 125cc?+
Not working, which appears in 29.7% of failed tests on this model.
Does the Kymco AGILITY 125cc get harder to pass as it ages?+
At 11-15 years old the pass rate is 80.46%, against 77.95% for examples 6-10 years old.
Where does this data come from?+
From the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, which records every MOT carried out in England, Scotland and Wales. It is published under the Open Government Licence and covers 2025.
Does a high pass rate mean the bike is reliable?+
Not by itself. The MOT checks safety items - brakes, tyres, lights, structure - and says nothing about engines, gearboxes or electrics. Read it as a maintenance signal, not a reliability score.
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