2020 AJS Modena 125 0.1L Petrol · HY70 XEE

The 2025 MOT test on 20 May 2025 at 9,828 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, confirming the AJS Modena 125 remains roadworthy on the official record. The maintenance trend reads as stable across the available history, with no advisories or mechanical faults flagged in any test. The brief failure on 17 May 2024 at 7,550 miles carries no recorded defects, suggesting an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical defect at the point of testing. The mileage pattern shows very low use for a six-year-old machine. From the 20 January 2023 test at 7,549 miles to the 30 March 2023 test at 7,550 miles the scooter covered a single mile, then held at 7,550 miles through the May 2024 tests before reaching 9,828 miles by May 2025. That equates to roughly 1,638 miles per year. Long static periods implied by this profile raise the usual concerns around perished seals, flat-spotted tyres, and corrosion on brake discs from disuse rather than wear. A buyer should still inspect the machine in person despite the clean sheet. Standing time invites degraded suspension bushes, stiff fork action, and binding calipers that a no-defect MOT will not always expose on a short road test. Check the exhaust and emissions hardware for rust, and confirm the battery and fuel system have survived the idle spells without internal contamination. Given the sparse and clean record, the history implies a lightly ridden, well-presented example rather than one subjected to neglect through heavy use. The May 2024 failure with no defects noted warrants a glance at the original refusal paperwork, but on current evidence the scooter presents as a low-risk purchase pending a physical check of consumables and standing-time wear.