2004 Yamaha Dt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

69.7%

Latest Pass Rate

2,194

Total Tests (All Years)

16,793 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 69.7%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 13.1% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Dt125 as it ages.

5 yrs66.2%

→ ↓1.8%

6 yrs64.4%

→ ↓10.2%

7 yrs54.2%

→ ↑8.5%

8 yrs62.7%

→ ↓3.0%

9 yrs59.7%

→ ↑5.4%

10 yrs65.1%

→ ↓1.9%

11 yrs63.2%

→ ↑10.0%

12 yrs73.2%

→ ↓4.9%

13 yrs68.3%

→ ↓2.5%

14 yrs65.8%

→ ↑6.6%

15 yrs72.4%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs73.1%

→ ↓3.5%

17 yrs69.6%

→ ↑7.2%

18 yrs76.8%

→ ↑2.9%

19 yrs79.7%

→ ↓10.0%

20 yrs69.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	66.2%	260
6 yrs	64.4%	236
7 yrs	54.2%	238
8 yrs	62.7%	209
9 yrs	59.7%	186
10 yrs	65.1%	166
11 yrs	63.2%	144
12 yrs	73.2%	138
13 yrs	68.3%	120
14 yrs	65.8%	76
15 yrs	72.4%	76
16 yrs	73.1%	67
17 yrs	69.6%	79
18 yrs	76.8%	69
19 yrs	79.7%	64
20 yrs	69.7%	66

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Dt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	69.7%	66
2023 (19 yrs)	79.7%	64
2022 (18 yrs)	76.8%	69
2021 (17 yrs)	69.6%	79
2020 (16 yrs)	73.1%	67
2019 (15 yrs)	72.4%	76
2018 (14 yrs)	65.8%	76
2017 (13 yrs)	68.3%	120
2016 (12 yrs)	73.2%	138
2015 (11 yrs)	63.2%	144
2014 (10 yrs)	65.1%	166
2013 (9 yrs)	59.7%	186
2012 (8 yrs)	62.7%	209
2011 (7 yrs)	54.2%	238
2010 (6 yrs)	64.4%	236
2009 (5 yrs)	66.2%	260

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 260Avg Mileage 10,339Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

2010High Fail Rate

64.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 236Avg Mileage 12,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%

2011High Fail Rate

54.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 238Avg Mileage 12,708Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%

2012High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 209Avg Mileage 15,488Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%

2013High Fail Rate

59.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 186Avg Mileage 15,570Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%

2014

65.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 166Avg Mileage 16,392Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.0%

2015High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 144Avg Mileage 17,662Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.8%

2016

73.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 138Avg Mileage 19,565Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.9%

2017

68.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 120Avg Mileage 19,048Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.8%

2018

65.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 76Avg Mileage 18,762Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.2%

2019

72.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 76Avg Mileage 23,748Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 50.0%

2020

73.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 67Avg Mileage 18,116Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.3%

2021

69.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 79Avg Mileage 19,412Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 49.4%

2022

76.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 19,275Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.2%

2023

79.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 64Avg Mileage 19,873Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%

2024

69.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 66Avg Mileage 16,793Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.4%

MOT results for 2004 Yamaha Dt125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	66.2%	260	10,339	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2010	6	64.4%	236	12,300	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.6%
2011	7	54.2%	238	12,708	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%
2012	8	62.7%	209	15,488	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.8%
2013	9	59.7%	186	15,570	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%
2014	10	65.1%	166	16,392	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.0%
2015	11	63.2%	144	17,662	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.8%
2016	12	73.2%	138	19,565	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 39.9%
2017	13	68.3%	120	19,048	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.8%
2018	14	65.8%	76	18,762	Motorcycle brakes — 34.2%
2019	15	72.4%	76	23,748	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 50.0%
2020	16	73.1%	67	18,116	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.3%
2021	17	69.6%	79	19,412	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 49.4%
2022	18	76.8%	69	19,275	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.2%
2023	19	79.7%	64	19,873	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 25.0%
2024	20	69.7%	66	16,793	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Dt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

38.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

33.4%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

21.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

20.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

20.8%

— 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	16.5% (5 yrs)	13.6% (20 yrs)	-2.9%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Dt125 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,194 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.