Yamaha XC 125 E VITY MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha XC 125 E VITY motorcycles pass the MOT 75.06% of the time, measured across 429 tests in the DVSA record. A further 5.59% 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 not working - it accounts for 26.5% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check has insufficient reserve travel and tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (8.9% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 18,490 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-15 years | 74.59% | 366 | |
| 16+ years | 77.78% | 63 |
Why the Yamaha XC 125 E VITY 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 | 26.5% | 22 | |
| 2 | Has insufficient reserve travel | 24.1% | 20 | |
| 3 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 24.1% | 20 | |
| 4 | The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% | 18.1% | 15 | |
| 5 | Excessively binding | 12% | 10 | |
| 6 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 8.4% | 7 | |
| 7 | Lens slightly defective | 7.2% | 6 | |
| 8 | Missing | 7.2% | 6 | |
| 9 | Not working on dipped beam | 7.2% | 6 | |
| 10 | Insecure | 6% | 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 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 8.9% | 38 | |
| 2 | Excessively stiff or notchy | 4.4% | 19 | |
| 3 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 4% | 17 | |
| 4 | In such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3.5% | 15 | |
| 5 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.3% | 14 | |
| 6 | Inscription illegible | 2.8% | 12 | |
| 7 | Significantly and obviously worn | 2.8% | 12 | |
| 8 | Has excessive wear or free play | 2.6% | 11 | |
| 9 | Tread not clearly visible | 2.1% | 9 | |
| 10 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 1.9% | 8 |
Yamaha XC 125 E VITY for sale
No Yamaha XC 125 E VITY 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