Yamaha X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) motorcycles pass the MOT 85.39% of the time, measured across 568 tests in the DVSA record. A further 3.17% 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 38.5% 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.
- 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 26,553 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 | 85.39% | 568 |
Why the Yamaha X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) 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 | 38.5% | 25 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 30.8% | 20 | |
| 3 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 27.7% | 18 | |
| 4 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 26.2% | 17 | |
| 5 | Has a serious fluid leak | 13.8% | 9 | |
| 6 | Does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamp(s) | 12.3% | 8 | |
| 7 | Significantly and obviously worn | 10.8% | 7 | |
| 8 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 7.7% | 5 | |
| 9 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 4.6% | 3 | |
| 10 | Missing | 4.6% | 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 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 7.9% | 45 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 5.5% | 31 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.8% | 27 | |
| 4 | Significantly and obviously worn | 4% | 23 | |
| 5 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3.9% | 22 | |
| 6 | Has a serious fluid leak | 3.5% | 20 | |
| 7 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 2.5% | 14 | |
| 8 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.1% | 12 | |
| 9 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 1.2% | 7 | |
| 10 | Has negligible damping effect | 0.7% | 4 |
Yamaha X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) for sale
No Yamaha X-MAX 125 (YP125RA) 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