Yamaha XVS125 MOT pass rate and common failures
Yamaha XVS125 motorcycles pass the MOT 75.33% of the time, measured across 227 tests in the DVSA record. A further 11.89% 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 41.4% of failed tests on this model.
- Then check missing and flashing more than 120 times a minute, the next two most common reasons.
- The most common advisory is noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (9.7% of all tests) - not a failure, but money you will spend sooner or later.
- Average recorded mileage at test is 17,673 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16+ years | 75.33% | 227 |
Why the Yamaha XVS125 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 | 41.4% | 12 | |
| 2 | Missing | 31% | 9 | |
| 3 | Flashing more than 120 times a minute | 24.1% | 7 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 20.7% | 6 | |
| 5 | Too high | 20.7% | 6 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 13.8% | 4 | |
| 7 | So loose it is likely to fail | 13.8% | 4 | |
| 8 | Too low | 13.8% | 4 | |
| 9 | Excessively loose | 10.3% | 3 | |
| 10 | Grip insecure to handlebar | 10.3% | 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 | Noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motorcycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition | 9.7% | 22 | |
| 2 | Excessively loose | 6.2% | 14 | |
| 3 | Corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced | 4% | 9 | |
| 4 | Has a serious fluid leak | 4% | 9 | |
| 5 | Tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm | 4% | 9 | |
| 6 | Excessively binding | 3.5% | 8 | |
| 7 | Less than 1.0 mm thick | 3.5% | 8 | |
| 8 | Worn to excess | 3.5% | 8 | |
| 9 | Indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort | 3.1% | 7 | |
| 10 | Chain guard missing | 2.2% | 5 |
Yamaha XVS125 for sale
No Yamaha XVS125 in stock at the moment - 82 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