Yamaha MWS125-A TRICITY 125 MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha MWS125-A TRICITY 125 motorcycles pass the MOT 82.08% of the time, measured across 307 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.56% 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 less than 1.0 mm thick - it accounts for 31.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (11.1% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 21,502 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 | 83.85% | 130 | |
| 6-10 years | 80.79% | 177 |
Why the Yamaha MWS125-A TRICITY 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 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 31.7% | 13 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 29.3% | 12 | |
| 3 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 26.8% | 11 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 14.6% | 6 | |
| 5 | Remains on when the brakes are released | 12.2% | 5 | |
| 6 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 9.8% | 4 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 9.8% | 4 | |
| 8 | Excessively binding | 7.3% | 3 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 7.3% | 3 | |
| 10 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 4.9% | 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 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 11.1% | 34 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 9.8% | 30 | |
| 3 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 8.8% | 27 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 4.6% | 14 | |
| 5 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4.2% | 13 | |
| 6 | Significantly and obviously worn | 3.3% | 10 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2% | 6 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 2% | 6 | |
| 9 | Has excessive wear or free play | 1% | 3 | |
| 10 | Has negligible damping effect | 1% | 3 |
Yamaha MWS125-A TRICITY 125 for sale
No Yamaha MWS125-A TRICITY 125 in stock at the moment - 84 other Yamaha 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