Lexmoto VENOM MOT pass rate and common failures

Lexmoto VENOM motorcycles pass the MOT 62.48% of the time, measured across 525 tests in the DVSA record. A further 9.52% passed only after a defect was put right at the test station.

Worse than average: 24.4 points below the 86.87% figure for all motorcycles tested.
Pass rate 62.48% 328 of 525
Fixed at the station 9.52% passed after an on-the-spot repair
Average mileage at test 8,251 miles
Average age at test 8.09 years old
Engine 124cc MOT class 1 and 2
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What to check before the MOT

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

  • Start with not working - it accounts for 38.8% of failed tests on this model.
  • Then check missing and has a serious fluid leak, the next two most common reasons.
  • The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (11% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
  • Average recorded mileage at test is 8,251 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 64.77% 88
6-10 years 62.01% 437

Why the Lexmoto VENOM 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 38.8% 57
2 Missing 29.3% 43
3 Has a serious fluid leak 19.7% 29
4 Too low 14.3% 21
5 Excessively binding 12.2% 18
6 Not working on dipped beam 12.2% 18
7 Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) 11.6% 17
8 Excessively loose 11.6% 17
9 Insecure 11.6% 17
10 The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% 9.5% 14

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 Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition 11% 58
2 Has a serious fluid leak 10.1% 53
3 Excessively loose 8.4% 44
4 Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 7.4% 39
5 Worn to excess 6.7% 35
6 Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied 5.7% 30
7 Excessively binding 4.4% 23
8 Has an excessively worn bush 3.4% 18
9 Has excessive play 3.4% 18
10 Excessively stiff or notchy 3.2% 17

Lexmoto VENOM for sale

No Lexmoto VENOM 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 VENOM MOT questions

What is the MOT pass rate for the Lexmoto VENOM?+
62.48% of Lexmoto VENOM MOT tests end in a pass, based on 525 tests in the DVSA dataset.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Lexmoto VENOM?+
Not working, which appears in 38.8% of failed tests on this model.
Does the Lexmoto VENOM get harder to pass as it ages?+
At 6-10 years old the pass rate is 62.01%, against 64.77% for examples 3-5 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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