Yamaha X-MAX 125 MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha X-MAX 125 motorcycles pass the MOT 82.78% of the time, measured across 598 tests in the DVSA record. A further 4.68% 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 tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm - it accounts for 34.7% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check less than 1.0 mm thick and inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps, the next two most common reasons.
- Age matters here: 86.99% of 3-5 year old examples pass, against 79.33% at 6-10 years - a gap of 7.7 points.
- The most common advisory is less than 1.0 mm thick (9.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 33,727 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 | 86.99% | 269 | |
| 6-10 years | 79.33% | 329 |
Why the Yamaha X-MAX 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 34.7% | 26 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 29.3% | 22 | |
| 3 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 26.7% | 20 | |
| 4 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 18.7% | 14 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 17.3% | 13 | |
| 6 | Not working | 10.7% | 8 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 9.3% | 7 | |
| 8 | Significantly and obviously worn | 9.3% | 7 | |
| 9 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 6.7% | 5 | |
| 10 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 6.7% | 5 |
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 | 9.7% | 58 | |
| 2 | Has a serious fluid leak | 7.2% | 43 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 7% | 42 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 6.7% | 40 | |
| 5 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6.5% | 39 | |
| 6 | Significantly and obviously worn | 5.9% | 35 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 5% | 30 | |
| 8 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 4.5% | 27 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 3.2% | 19 | |
| 10 | Corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened | 2.7% | 16 |
Yamaha X-MAX 125 for sale
No Yamaha X-MAX 125 in stock at the moment - 83 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