Lexmoto DIABLO 125 MOT pass rate and common failures
Lexmoto DIABLO 125 motorcycles pass the MOT 84.33% of the time, measured across 268 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.36% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.
What to check before the MOT
Built from this model's own failure record, not general advice.
- Start with not working - it accounts for 30.3% 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 has a serious fluid leak (10.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 8,144 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 | 84.33% | 268 |
Why the Lexmoto DIABLO 125 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 | 30.3% | 10 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 21.2% | 7 | |
| 3 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 21.2% | 7 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 21.2% | 7 | |
| 5 | Emits other than a steady red light | 12.1% | 4 | |
| 6 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 12.1% | 4 | |
| 7 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 12.1% | 4 | |
| 8 | Insecure | 9.1% | 3 | |
| 9 | Significantly and obviously worn | 9.1% | 3 | |
| 10 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 9.1% | 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 | Has a serious fluid leak | 10.8% | 29 | |
| 2 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 7.8% | 21 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 6% | 16 | |
| 4 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.2% | 14 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.7% | 10 | |
| 6 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3% | 8 | |
| 7 | Is so short that the brake cannot be readily applied | 3% | 8 | |
| 8 | Has excessive wear or free play | 1.9% | 5 | |
| 9 | Significantly and obviously worn | 1.9% | 5 | |
| 10 | Has a major leak of exhaust gases | 1.5% | 4 |
Lexmoto DIABLO 125 for sale
1 Lexmoto DIABLO 125 adverts on MotoDealers UK right now, 7 Lexmoto in total.
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