2002 Yamaha Dt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

82.9%

Latest Pass Rate

2,931

Total Tests (All Years)

21,317 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 2002 Yamaha Dt125 as it ages.

7 yrs61.5%

→ ↓2.7%

8 yrs58.8%

→ ↓0.0%

9 yrs58.8%

→ ↑2.1%

10 yrs60.9%

→ ↓4.6%

11 yrs56.3%

→ ↑6.0%

12 yrs62.3%

→ ↓5.3%

13 yrs57.0%

→ ↓0.2%

14 yrs56.8%

→ ↑9.5%

15 yrs66.3%

→ ↓2.5%

16 yrs63.8%

→ ↑9.3%

17 yrs73.1%

→ ↑0.2%

18 yrs73.3%

→ ↓4.1%

19 yrs69.2%

→ ↑4.6%

20 yrs73.8%

→ ↑1.2%

21 yrs75.0%

→ ↑7.9%

22 yrs82.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	61.5%	340
8 yrs	58.8%	318
9 yrs	58.8%	311
10 yrs	60.9%	281
11 yrs	56.3%	245
12 yrs	62.3%	236
13 yrs	57.0%	193
14 yrs	56.8%	185
15 yrs	66.3%	172
16 yrs	63.8%	94
17 yrs	73.1%	104
18 yrs	73.3%	90
19 yrs	69.2%	104
20 yrs	73.8%	80
21 yrs	75.0%	96
22 yrs	82.9%	82

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Dt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	82.9%	82
2023 (21 yrs)	75%	96
2022 (20 yrs)	73.8%	80
2021 (19 yrs)	69.2%	104
2020 (18 yrs)	73.3%	90
2019 (17 yrs)	73.1%	104
2018 (16 yrs)	63.8%	94
2017 (15 yrs)	66.3%	172
2016 (14 yrs)	56.8%	185
2015 (13 yrs)	57%	193
2014 (12 yrs)	62.3%	236
2013 (11 yrs)	56.3%	245
2012 (10 yrs)	60.9%	281
2011 (9 yrs)	58.8%	311
2010 (8 yrs)	58.8%	318
2009 (7 yrs)	61.5%	340

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 340Avg Mileage 14,571Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.3%

2010High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 318Avg Mileage 16,031Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%

2011High Fail Rate

58.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 311Avg Mileage 16,974Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.0%

2012High Fail Rate

60.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 281Avg Mileage 18,582Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%

2013High Fail Rate

56.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 245Avg Mileage 18,422Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 63.3%

2014High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 236Avg Mileage 17,901Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.3%

2015High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 193Avg Mileage 21,378Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.8%

2016High Fail Rate

56.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 185Avg Mileage 19,878Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 64.9%

2017

66.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 172Avg Mileage 21,587Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%

2018High Fail Rate

63.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 94Avg Mileage 20,343Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 37.2%

2019

73.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 104Avg Mileage 19,639Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.0%

2020

73.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 90Avg Mileage 21,592Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.7%

2021

69.2%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 104Avg Mileage 21,345Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.3%

2022

73.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 80Avg Mileage 20,714Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.7%

2023

75.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 96Avg Mileage 20,653Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.4%

2024

82.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 82Avg Mileage 21,317Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.1%

MOT results for 2002 Yamaha Dt125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	61.5%	340	14,571	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.3%
2010	8	58.8%	318	16,031	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.9%
2011	9	58.8%	311	16,974	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.0%
2012	10	60.9%	281	18,582	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.7%
2013	11	56.3%	245	18,422	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 63.3%
2014	12	62.3%	236	17,901	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.3%
2015	13	57.0%	193	21,378	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.8%
2016	14	56.8%	185	19,878	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 64.9%
2017	15	66.3%	172	21,587	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%
2018	16	63.8%	94	20,343	Motorcycle brakes — 37.2%
2019	17	73.1%	104	19,639	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.0%
2020	18	73.3%	90	21,592	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.7%
2021	19	69.2%	104	21,345	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.3%
2022	20	73.8%	80	20,714	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.7%
2023	21	75.0%	96	20,653	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.4%
2024	22	82.9%	82	21,317	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Dt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

43.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

31.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

26.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

25.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

22.6%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	15.6% (7 yrs)	12.2% (22 yrs)	-3.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Dt125 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,931 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.