2010 Yamaha Bws 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

77.4%

Latest Pass Rate

794

Total Tests (All Years)

18,395 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 77.4%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 24.3% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Yamaha Bws 125 as it ages.

3 yrs82.9%

→ ↓9.6%

4 yrs73.3%

→ ↑7.4%

5 yrs80.7%

→ ↑0.3%

6 yrs81.0%

→ ↓7.5%

7 yrs73.5%

→ ↑4.3%

8 yrs77.8%

→ ↓8.7%

9 yrs69.1%

→ ↓9.8%

10 yrs59.3%

→ ↑14.2%

11 yrs73.5%

→ ↑3.0%

12 yrs76.5%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs77.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	82.9%	105
4 yrs	73.3%	116
5 yrs	80.7%	109
6 yrs	81.0%	84
7 yrs	73.5%	98
8 yrs	77.8%	54
9 yrs	69.1%	55
10 yrs	59.3%	59
11 yrs	73.5%	49
12 yrs	76.5%	34
13 yrs	77.4%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Yamaha Bws 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (13 yrs)	77.4%	31
2022 (12 yrs)	76.5%	34
2021 (11 yrs)	73.5%	49
2020 (10 yrs)	59.3%	59
2019 (9 yrs)	69.1%	55
2018 (8 yrs)	77.8%	54
2017 (7 yrs)	73.5%	98
2016 (6 yrs)	81%	84
2015 (5 yrs)	80.7%	109
2014 (4 yrs)	73.3%	116
2013 (3 yrs)	82.9%	105

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

82.9%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 105Avg Mileage 7,561Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%

2014

73.3%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 116Avg Mileage 9,501Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.4%

2015

80.7%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 109Avg Mileage 10,854Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%

2016

81.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 84Avg Mileage 12,701Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%

2017

73.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 98Avg Mileage 14,207Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%

2018

77.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 15,346Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%

2019

69.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 55Avg Mileage 15,966Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.6%

2020High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,738Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.6%

2021

73.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 19,915Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%

2022

76.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 34Avg Mileage 21,025Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%

2023

77.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 18,395Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

MOT results for 2010 Yamaha Bws 125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	82.9%	105	7,561	Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2014	4	73.3%	116	9,501	Motorcycle brakes — 28.4%
2015	5	80.7%	109	10,854	Motorcycle brakes — 21.1%
2016	6	81.0%	84	12,701	Motorcycle brakes — 21.4%
2017	7	73.5%	98	14,207	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%
2018	8	77.8%	54	15,346	Motorcycle brakes — 24.1%
2019	9	69.1%	55	15,966	Motorcycle brakes — 23.6%
2020	10	59.3%	59	17,738	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.6%
2021	11	73.5%	49	19,915	Motorcycle brakes — 28.6%
2022	12	76.5%	34	21,025	Motorcycle brakes — 23.5%
2023	13	77.4%	31	18,395	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Yamaha Bws 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

22.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

21.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

11.0%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres

10.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

10.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	13.3% (3 yrs)	12.9% (13 yrs)	-0.4%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Bws 125 cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2023, covering 794 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.