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2018 Yamaha Mt 125 Abs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
75.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,873
Total Tests (All Years)
12,594 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 75.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 1.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Yamaha Mt 125 Abs as it ages.

3 yrs75.4%
4 yrs78.6%
5 yrs74.2%
6 yrs75.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.4%505
4 yrs78.6%388
5 yrs74.2%454
6 yrs75.1%526

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Yamaha Mt 125 Abs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)75.1%526
2023 (5 yrs)74.2%454
2022 (4 yrs)78.6%388
2021 (3 yrs)75.4%505

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
75.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 505Avg Mileage 7,651Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.4%
2022
78.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 388Avg Mileage 9,067Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.1%
2023
74.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 454Avg Mileage 11,862Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.7%
2024
75.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 526Avg Mileage 12,594Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Yamaha Mt 125 Abs, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
20.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
19.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
17.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
6.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres
6.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments12.5% (3 yrs)18.1% (6 yrs)
+5.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors20.4% (3 yrs)15.8% (6 yrs)
-4.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes17.8% (3 yrs)22.2% (6 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering4.8% (3 yrs)6.3% (6 yrs)
+1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Mt 125 Abs cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,873 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.

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