Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 125 (YP125RASP) MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 125 (YP125RASP) motorcycles pass the MOT 88.93% of the time, measured across 307 tests in the DVSA record. A further 2.61% 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 38.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm and indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is excessively stiff or notchy (6.8% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 29,072 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 | 88.93% | 307 |
Why the Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 125 (YP125RASP) 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 | 38.5% | 10 | |
| 2 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 34.6% | 9 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 30.8% | 8 | |
| 4 | Inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps | 19.2% | 5 | |
| 5 | Too low | 19.2% | 5 | |
| 6 | Fractured | 7.7% | 2 | |
| 7 | Has a serious fluid leak | 7.7% | 2 | |
| 8 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7.7% | 2 | |
| 9 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 7.7% | 2 | |
| 10 | Significantly and obviously worn | 7.7% | 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 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 6.8% | 21 | |
| 2 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 6.5% | 20 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 6.2% | 19 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 4.9% | 15 | |
| 5 | Significantly and obviously worn | 4.9% | 15 | |
| 6 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4.6% | 14 | |
| 7 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4.6% | 14 | |
| 8 | Is bent and the brake cannot be readily applied | 3.6% | 11 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.6% | 8 | |
| 10 | Has negligible damping effect | 2% | 6 |
Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 125 (YP125RASP) for sale
No Yamaha X-MAX TECH MAX 125 (YP125RASP) 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