2001 Yamaha Dt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

78.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,329

Total Tests (All Years)

21,416 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Yamaha Dt125 as it ages.

8 yrs53.6%

→ ↑8.1%

9 yrs61.7%

→ ↓7.2%

10 yrs54.5%

→ ↓2.9%

11 yrs51.6%

→ ↑5.1%

12 yrs56.7%

→ ↑2.3%

13 yrs59.0%

→ ↑2.3%

14 yrs61.3%

→ ↓5.5%

15 yrs55.8%

→ ↑10.9%

16 yrs66.7%

→ ↑3.8%

17 yrs70.5%

→ ↓8.4%

18 yrs62.1%

→ ↑22.4%

19 yrs84.5%

→ ↓14.5%

20 yrs70.0%

→ ↑9.7%

21 yrs79.7%

→ ↑1.5%

22 yrs81.2%

→ ↓2.8%

23 yrs78.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	53.6%	252
9 yrs	61.7%	240
10 yrs	54.5%	224
11 yrs	51.6%	215
12 yrs	56.7%	194
13 yrs	59.0%	195
14 yrs	61.3%	155
15 yrs	55.8%	156
16 yrs	66.7%	129
17 yrs	70.5%	78
18 yrs	62.1%	66
19 yrs	84.5%	84
20 yrs	70.0%	80
21 yrs	79.7%	74
22 yrs	81.2%	85
23 yrs	78.4%	102

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Dt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	78.4%	102
2023 (22 yrs)	81.2%	85
2022 (21 yrs)	79.7%	74
2021 (20 yrs)	70%	80
2020 (19 yrs)	84.5%	84
2019 (18 yrs)	62.1%	66
2018 (17 yrs)	70.5%	78
2017 (16 yrs)	66.7%	129
2016 (15 yrs)	55.8%	156
2015 (14 yrs)	61.3%	155
2014 (13 yrs)	59%	195
2013 (12 yrs)	56.7%	194
2012 (11 yrs)	51.6%	215
2011 (10 yrs)	54.5%	224
2010 (9 yrs)	61.7%	240
2009 (8 yrs)	53.6%	252

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

53.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 252Avg Mileage 16,172Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%

2010High Fail Rate

61.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 240Avg Mileage 17,943Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%

2011High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 224Avg Mileage 18,121Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%

2012High Fail Rate

51.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 215Avg Mileage 19,690Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.4%

2013High Fail Rate

56.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 194Avg Mileage 19,343Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 74.2%

2014High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 195Avg Mileage 20,187Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 62.1%

2015High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 155Avg Mileage 19,704Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 56.1%

2016High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 156Avg Mileage 21,771Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 60.9%

2017

66.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 129Avg Mileage 20,665Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 58.1%

2018

70.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 78Avg Mileage 20,790Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

2019High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 66Avg Mileage 22,267Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.8%

2020

84.5%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 84Avg Mileage 21,099Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%

2021

70.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 23,447Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.3%

2022

79.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 74Avg Mileage 19,274Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%

2023

81.2%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 85Avg Mileage 19,685Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%

2024

78.4%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 102Avg Mileage 21,416Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

MOT results for 2001 Yamaha Dt125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	53.6%	252	16,172	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.6%
2010	9	61.7%	240	17,943	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.0%
2011	10	54.5%	224	18,121	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%
2012	11	51.6%	215	19,690	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.4%
2013	12	56.7%	194	19,343	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 74.2%
2014	13	59.0%	195	20,187	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 62.1%
2015	14	61.3%	155	19,704	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 56.1%
2016	15	55.8%	156	21,771	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 60.9%
2017	16	66.7%	129	20,665	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 58.1%
2018	17	70.5%	78	20,790	Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%
2019	18	62.1%	66	22,267	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.8%
2020	19	84.5%	84	21,099	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.0%
2021	20	70.0%	80	23,447	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.3%
2022	21	79.7%	74	19,274	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.3%
2023	22	81.2%	85	19,685	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.6%
2024	23	78.4%	102	21,416	Motorcycle brakes — 10.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Dt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

44.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

27.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

24.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

23.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

22.5%

— 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	22.2% (8 yrs)	10.8% (23 yrs)	-11.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Dt125 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,329 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.