Kymco AGILITY 49cc MOT pass rate and common failures
Kymco AGILITY 49cc motorcycles pass the MOT 79.28% of the time, measured across 222 tests in the DVSA record. A further 6.76% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
Calculated from DVSA records for Kymco AGILITY, 49-50cc.
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% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check not working on dipped beam and projected beam image obviously incorrect, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is has a serious fluid leak (8.6% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 11,315 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 | 82.67% | 75 | |
| 11-15 years | 77.27% | 110 | |
| 16+ years | 77.78% | 36 |
Why the Kymco AGILITY 49cc 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% | 9 | |
| 2 | Not working on dipped beam | 29% | 9 | |
| 3 | Projected beam image obviously incorrect | 22.6% | 7 | |
| 4 | Excessively binding | 12.9% | 4 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 12.9% | 4 | |
| 6 | Not working on main beam | 12.9% | 4 | |
| 7 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 9.7% | 3 | |
| 8 | Lens slightly defective | 9.7% | 3 | |
| 9 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 9.7% | 3 | |
| 10 | Adversely affected by the operation of another lamp | 6.5% | 2 |
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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 8.6% | 19 | |
| 2 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 7.7% | 17 | |
| 3 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 4.5% | 10 | |
| 4 | Tread not clearly visible | 4.5% | 10 | |
| 5 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.2% | 7 | |
| 6 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 3.2% | 7 | |
| 7 | Has excessive play | 2.3% | 5 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2.3% | 5 | |
| 9 | Corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened | 1.8% | 4 | |
| 10 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 1.8% | 4 |
Kymco AGILITY 49cc for sale
No Kymco AGILITY 49cc 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piaggio VESPA 49cc · 48-50cc | 1,852 | 84.23% | 9,941 | |
| Piaggio ZIP · 51cc | 1,179 | 76.34% | 9,489 | |
| Peugeot KISBEE · 54cc | 1,096 | 72.72% | 9,978 | |
| Honda NSC 49cc · 49-50cc | 1,005 | 82.29% | 12,610 | |
| Peugeot SPEEDFIGHT 49cc · 49-50cc | 781 | 70.17% | 11,804 | |
| Lexmoto ECHO 50 E4 · 50cc | 530 | 61.51% | 6,253 |
Source: DVSA MOT testing data, 2025 · updated Aug 2026 · licence and method