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2012 Yamaha Bws 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
82.2%
Latest Pass Rate
661
Total Tests (All Years)
18,210 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Bws 125

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 82.2%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 27.9% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Bws 125 as it ages.

3 yrs75.5%
4 yrs80.0%
5 yrs71.0%
6 yrs69.1%
7 yrs76.0%
8 yrs65.2%
9 yrs85.2%
10 yrs75.6%
11 yrs83.0%
12 yrs82.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.5%106
4 yrs80.0%110
5 yrs71.0%100
6 yrs69.1%55
7 yrs76.0%50
8 yrs65.2%46
9 yrs85.2%61
10 yrs75.6%41
11 yrs83.0%47
12 yrs82.2%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Yamaha Bws 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)82.2%45
2023 (11 yrs)83%47
2022 (10 yrs)75.6%41
2021 (9 yrs)85.2%61
2020 (8 yrs)65.2%46
2019 (7 yrs)76%50
2018 (6 yrs)69.1%55
2017 (5 yrs)71%100
2016 (4 yrs)80%110
2015 (3 yrs)75.5%106

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
75.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 106Avg Mileage 9,269Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%
2016
80.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 110Avg Mileage 9,505Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.5%
2017
71.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 100Avg Mileage 12,194Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.0%
2018
69.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 13,398Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2019
76.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 50Avg Mileage 16,990Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.0%
2020
65.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 20,204Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.1%
2021
85.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 61Avg Mileage 17,440Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2022
75.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 15,572Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.4%
2023
83.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 47Avg Mileage 15,980Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.4%
2024
82.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 45Avg Mileage 18,210Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Yamaha Bws 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
19.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
16.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
15.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
15.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres
7.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes9.4% (3 yrs)15.6% (12 yrs)
+6.2%
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Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Yamaha Bws 125 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Bws 125 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 661 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.

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