2003 Yamaha Dt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

75.3%

Latest Pass Rate

3,358

Total Tests (All Years)

19,435 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 2003 Yamaha Dt125 as it ages.

6 yrs63.9%

→ ↓2.3%

7 yrs61.6%

→ ↓1.0%

8 yrs60.6%

→ ↑1.6%

9 yrs62.2%

→ ↑0.4%

10 yrs62.6%

→ ↑1.4%

11 yrs64.0%

→ ↓0.1%

12 yrs63.9%

→ ↓2.6%

13 yrs61.3%

→ ↑3.7%

14 yrs65.0%

→ ↑1.0%

15 yrs66.0%

→ ↑9.3%

16 yrs75.3%

→ ↓3.6%

17 yrs71.7%

→ ↑3.5%

18 yrs75.2%

→ ↓5.1%

19 yrs70.1%

→ ↑3.2%

20 yrs73.3%

→ ↑2.0%

21 yrs75.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	63.9%	388
7 yrs	61.6%	385
8 yrs	60.6%	363
9 yrs	62.2%	323
10 yrs	62.6%	297
11 yrs	64.0%	247
12 yrs	63.9%	238
13 yrs	61.3%	217
14 yrs	65.0%	183
15 yrs	66.0%	106
16 yrs	75.3%	97
17 yrs	71.7%	106
18 yrs	75.2%	117
19 yrs	70.1%	97
20 yrs	73.3%	101
21 yrs	75.3%	93

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Dt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	75.3%	93
2023 (20 yrs)	73.3%	101
2022 (19 yrs)	70.1%	97
2021 (18 yrs)	75.2%	117
2020 (17 yrs)	71.7%	106
2019 (16 yrs)	75.3%	97
2018 (15 yrs)	66%	106
2017 (14 yrs)	65%	183
2016 (13 yrs)	61.3%	217
2015 (12 yrs)	63.9%	238
2014 (11 yrs)	64%	247
2013 (10 yrs)	62.6%	297
2012 (9 yrs)	62.2%	323
2011 (8 yrs)	60.6%	363
2010 (7 yrs)	61.6%	385
2009 (6 yrs)	63.9%	388

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 388Avg Mileage 12,423Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%

2010High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 385Avg Mileage 13,392Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%

2011High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 363Avg Mileage 14,542Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.7%

2012High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 323Avg Mileage 16,283Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.1%

2013High Fail Rate

62.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 297Avg Mileage 16,688Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 55.9%

2014High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 247Avg Mileage 19,614Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.5%

2015High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 238Avg Mileage 18,400Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 54.2%

2016High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 217Avg Mileage 19,700Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.8%

2017

65.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 183Avg Mileage 19,321Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.7%

2018

66.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 106Avg Mileage 19,651Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.1%

2019

75.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 97Avg Mileage 18,804Top Failure Motorcycle suspension — 24.7%

2020

71.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 106Avg Mileage 19,535Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.8%

2021

75.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 117Avg Mileage 19,678Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.2%

2022

70.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 97Avg Mileage 17,485Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.0%

2023

73.3%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 101Avg Mileage 18,983Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.6%

2024

75.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 93Avg Mileage 19,435Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.0%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Dt125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	63.9%	388	12,423	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%
2010	7	61.6%	385	13,392	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.2%
2011	8	60.6%	363	14,542	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.7%
2012	9	62.2%	323	16,283	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.1%
2013	10	62.6%	297	16,688	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 55.9%
2014	11	64.0%	247	19,614	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.5%
2015	12	63.9%	238	18,400	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 54.2%
2016	13	61.3%	217	19,700	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.8%
2017	14	65.0%	183	19,321	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 43.7%
2018	15	66.0%	106	19,651	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.1%
2019	16	75.3%	97	18,804	Motorcycle suspension — 24.7%
2020	17	71.7%	106	19,535	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.8%
2021	18	75.2%	117	19,678	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.2%
2022	19	70.1%	97	17,485	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 34.0%
2023	20	73.3%	101	18,983	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.6%
2024	21	75.3%	93	19,435	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Dt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

37.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

33.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

21.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

21.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

20.2%

↑ 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	16.0% (6 yrs)	8.6% (21 yrs)	-7.4%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Dt125 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 3,358 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.