Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 MOT pass rate and common failures

Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 motorcycles pass the MOT 77.38% of the time, measured across 504 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.37% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 9.5 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.
Pass rate 77.38% 390 of 504
Fixed at the station 4.37% passed after an on-the-spot repair
Average mileage at test 11,379 miles
Average age at test 3.69 years old
Engine 125cc MOT class 1 and 2
For sale now 0 Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 adverts

What to check before the MOT

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

  • Start with tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 34.8% of failed tests on this model.
  • Then check has a serious fluid leak and less than 1.0 mm thick, the next two most common reasons.
  • The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (7.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
  • Average recorded mileage at test is 11,379 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
3-5 years 77.38% 504

Why the Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 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 Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 34.8% 32
2 Has a serious fluid leak 23.9% 22
3 Less than 1.0 mm thick 23.9% 22
4 Missing 20.7% 19
5 Not working 8.7% 8
6 Does not illuminate by the operation of both brake controls 7.6% 7
7 Remains on when the brakes are released 7.6% 7
8 Has excessive wear or free play 5.4% 5
9 Has negligible damping effect 5.4% 5
10 Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 4.3% 4

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 Less than 1.0 mm thick 7.9% 40
2 Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied 7.7% 39
3 Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 7.1% 36
4 Has a serious fluid leak 6.5% 33
5 Has negligible damping effect 3.8% 19
6 In such a condition that it is seriously weakened 3.4% 17
7 Excessively stiff or notchy 3.2% 16
8 Has excessive wear or free play 2.2% 11
9 Tread not clearly visible 2.2% 11
10 Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 2% 10

Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 for sale

No Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 in stock at the moment - 7 other Lexmoto 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

Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18?+
77.38% of Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18 MOT tests end in a pass, based on 504 tests in the DVSA dataset.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Lexmoto AURA 125 LJ 125 T-18?+
Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, which appears in 34.8% of failed tests on this model.
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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