2011 Yamaha Bws 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

76.3%

Latest Pass Rate

719

Total Tests (All Years)

20,221 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 76.3%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 22.0% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Yamaha Bws 125 as it ages.

3 yrs73.8%

→ ↑1.0%

4 yrs74.8%

→ ↑0.4%

5 yrs75.2%

→ ↓0.5%

6 yrs74.7%

→ ↓3.5%

7 yrs71.2%

→ ↑7.2%

8 yrs78.4%

→ ↑3.7%

9 yrs82.1%

→ ↓2.1%

10 yrs80.0%

→ ↓9.3%

11 yrs70.7%

→ ↑5.6%

12 yrs76.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	73.8%	122
4 yrs	74.8%	115
5 yrs	75.2%	109
6 yrs	74.7%	95
7 yrs	71.2%	59
8 yrs	78.4%	51
9 yrs	82.1%	39
10 yrs	80.0%	50
11 yrs	70.7%	41
12 yrs	76.3%	38

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Yamaha Bws 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (12 yrs)	76.3%	38
2022 (11 yrs)	70.7%	41
2021 (10 yrs)	80%	50
2020 (9 yrs)	82.1%	39
2019 (8 yrs)	78.4%	51
2018 (7 yrs)	71.2%	59
2017 (6 yrs)	74.7%	95
2016 (5 yrs)	75.2%	109
2015 (4 yrs)	74.8%	115
2014 (3 yrs)	73.8%	122

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

73.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 122Avg Mileage 7,835Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%

2015

74.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 115Avg Mileage 10,530Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2016

75.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 109Avg Mileage 11,920Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%

2017

74.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 95Avg Mileage 13,473Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%

2018

71.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 59Avg Mileage 13,098Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

2019

78.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,123Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%

2020

82.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 39Avg Mileage 17,002Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2021

80.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 50Avg Mileage 17,924Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.0%

2022

70.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 41Avg Mileage 20,163Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%

2023

76.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 20,221Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

MOT results for 2011 Yamaha Bws 125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	3	73.8%	122	7,835	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.8%
2015	4	74.8%	115	10,530	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2016	5	75.2%	109	11,920	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.5%
2017	6	74.7%	95	13,473	Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%
2018	7	71.2%	59	13,098	Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%
2019	8	78.4%	51	17,123	Motorcycle brakes — 15.7%
2020	9	82.1%	39	17,002	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2021	10	80.0%	50	17,924	Motorcycle brakes — 38.0%
2022	11	70.7%	41	20,163	Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2023	12	76.3%	38	20,221	Motorcycle brakes — 18.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Yamaha Bws 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

19.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

13.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

12.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

8.3%

— 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	21.3% (3 yrs)	18.4% (12 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Bws 125 cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2023, covering 719 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.