2006 Yamaha Dt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

80.8%

Latest Pass Rate

2,505

Total Tests (All Years)

19,438 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 18

This car: 80.8%

Average: 54.3%

✅ 26.5% above average (8383 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Dt125 as it ages.

3 yrs71.8%

→ ↓3.8%

4 yrs68.0%

→ ↓5.8%

5 yrs62.2%

→ ↑2.9%

6 yrs65.1%

→ ↓2.9%

7 yrs62.2%

→ ↓1.6%

8 yrs60.6%

→ ↑7.9%

9 yrs68.5%

→ ↓3.4%

10 yrs65.1%

→ ↓2.2%

11 yrs62.9%

→ ↑4.5%

12 yrs67.4%

→ ↑1.7%

13 yrs69.1%

→ ↑11.5%

14 yrs80.6%

→ ↓5.0%

15 yrs75.6%

→ ↓10.4%

16 yrs65.2%

→ ↑13.7%

17 yrs78.9%

→ ↑1.9%

18 yrs80.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	71.8%	284
4 yrs	68.0%	272
5 yrs	62.2%	267
6 yrs	65.1%	235
7 yrs	62.2%	225
8 yrs	60.6%	216
9 yrs	68.5%	178
10 yrs	65.1%	146
11 yrs	62.9%	140
12 yrs	67.4%	86
13 yrs	69.1%	81
14 yrs	80.6%	67
15 yrs	75.6%	90
16 yrs	65.2%	69
17 yrs	78.9%	76
18 yrs	80.8%	73

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Dt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (18 yrs)	80.8%	73
2023 (17 yrs)	78.9%	76
2022 (16 yrs)	65.2%	69
2021 (15 yrs)	75.6%	90
2020 (14 yrs)	80.6%	67
2019 (13 yrs)	69.1%	81
2018 (12 yrs)	67.4%	86
2017 (11 yrs)	62.9%	140
2016 (10 yrs)	65.1%	146
2015 (9 yrs)	68.5%	178
2014 (8 yrs)	60.6%	216
2013 (7 yrs)	62.2%	225
2012 (6 yrs)	65.1%	235
2011 (5 yrs)	62.2%	267
2010 (4 yrs)	68%	272
2009 (3 yrs)	71.8%	284

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

71.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 284Avg Mileage 7,813Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%

2010

68.0%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 272Avg Mileage 9,478Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%

2011High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 267Avg Mileage 11,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.3%

2012

65.1%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 235Avg Mileage 12,683Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%

2013High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 225Avg Mileage 14,043Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.1%

2014High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 216Avg Mileage 14,513Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.4%

2015

68.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 178Avg Mileage 17,296Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.1%

2016

65.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 146Avg Mileage 17,597Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.1%

2017High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 140Avg Mileage 18,308Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%

2018

67.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 86Avg Mileage 20,072Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.9%

2019

69.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 81Avg Mileage 18,848Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2020

80.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 67Avg Mileage 19,481Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.4%

2021

75.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 90Avg Mileage 18,451Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.1%

2022

65.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 69Avg Mileage 17,855Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.2%

2023

78.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 76Avg Mileage 19,545Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.9%

2024

80.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 73Avg Mileage 19,438Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

MOT results for 2006 Yamaha Dt125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	71.8%	284	7,813	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.1%
2010	4	68.0%	272	9,478	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.5%
2011	5	62.2%	267	11,099	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.3%
2012	6	65.1%	235	12,683	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 25.5%
2013	7	62.2%	225	14,043	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.1%
2014	8	60.6%	216	14,513	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.4%
2015	9	68.5%	178	17,296	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.1%
2016	10	65.1%	146	17,597	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.1%
2017	11	62.9%	140	18,308	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%
2018	12	67.4%	86	20,072	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 27.9%
2019	13	69.1%	81	18,848	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2020	14	80.6%	67	19,481	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.4%
2021	15	75.6%	90	18,451	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.1%
2022	16	65.2%	69	17,855	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 52.2%
2023	17	78.9%	76	19,545	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 28.9%
2024	18	80.8%	73	19,438	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Dt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

30.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

30.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

19.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

19.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

15.4%

— 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	8.5% (3 yrs)	6.8% (18 yrs)	-1.7%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Dt125 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 2,505 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.