2009 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

69.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,002

Total Tests (All Years)

19,759 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 69.8%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 17.4% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus as it ages.

3 yrs81.7%

→ ↓1.2%

4 yrs80.5%

→ ↓7.5%

5 yrs73.0%

→ ↑5.4%

6 yrs78.4%

→ ↓4.6%

7 yrs73.8%

→ ↑5.3%

8 yrs79.1%

→ ↑0.6%

9 yrs79.7%

→ ↑1.8%

10 yrs81.5%

→ ↓4.8%

11 yrs76.7%

→ ↓6.7%

12 yrs70.0%

→ ↑8.9%

13 yrs78.9%

→ ↓4.9%

14 yrs74.0%

→ ↓4.2%

15 yrs69.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	81.7%	131
4 yrs	80.5%	128
5 yrs	73.0%	115
6 yrs	78.4%	102
7 yrs	73.8%	103
8 yrs	79.1%	86
9 yrs	79.7%	59
10 yrs	81.5%	54
11 yrs	76.7%	43
12 yrs	70.0%	50
13 yrs	78.9%	38
14 yrs	74.0%	50
15 yrs	69.8%	43

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	69.8%	43
2023 (14 yrs)	74%	50
2022 (13 yrs)	78.9%	38
2021 (12 yrs)	70%	50
2020 (11 yrs)	76.7%	43
2019 (10 yrs)	81.5%	54
2018 (9 yrs)	79.7%	59
2017 (8 yrs)	79.1%	86
2016 (7 yrs)	73.8%	103
2015 (6 yrs)	78.4%	102
2014 (5 yrs)	73%	115
2013 (4 yrs)	80.5%	128
2012 (3 yrs)	81.7%	131

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

81.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 131Avg Mileage 7,261Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.2%

2013

80.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 128Avg Mileage 8,777Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%

2014

73.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 115Avg Mileage 10,353Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2015

78.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 102Avg Mileage 12,240Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.6%

2016

73.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 103Avg Mileage 13,769Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 29.1%

2017

79.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 86Avg Mileage 19,042Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%

2018

79.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,838Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

2019

81.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 54Avg Mileage 20,486Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%

2020

76.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,001Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 18.6%

2021

70.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 50Avg Mileage 18,760Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 44.0%

2022

78.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 38Avg Mileage 20,661Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 39.5%

2023

74.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,681Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%

2024

69.8%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,759Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	81.7%	131	7,261	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.2%
2013	4	80.5%	128	8,777	Motorcycle brakes — 20.3%
2014	5	73.0%	115	10,353	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2015	6	78.4%	102	12,240	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 17.6%
2016	7	73.8%	103	13,769	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 29.1%
2017	8	79.1%	86	19,042	Motorcycle brakes — 19.8%
2018	9	79.7%	59	17,838	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%
2019	10	81.5%	54	20,486	Motorcycle brakes — 14.8%
2020	11	76.7%	43	19,001	Motorcycle tyres — 18.6%
2021	12	70.0%	50	18,760	Motorcycle brakes — 44.0%
2022	13	78.9%	38	20,661	Motorcycle brakes — 39.5%
2023	14	74.0%	50	19,681	Motorcycle brakes — 20.0%
2024	15	69.8%	43	19,759	Motorcycle brakes — 18.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

20.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

16.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres

15.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

10.8%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.5%

↑ 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	9.2% (3 yrs)	18.6% (15 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 1,002 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.