2011 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

73.3%

Latest Pass Rate

751

Total Tests (All Years)

25,840 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 73.3%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 20.2% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus as it ages.

3 yrs86.7%

→ ↑0.7%

4 yrs87.4%

→ ↓9.8%

5 yrs77.6%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs75.5%

→ ↑10.4%

7 yrs85.9%

→ ↓7.2%

8 yrs78.7%

→ ↓3.2%

9 yrs75.5%

→ ↑13.1%

10 yrs88.6%

→ ↓6.5%

11 yrs82.1%

→ ↑2.1%

12 yrs84.2%

→ ↓10.9%

13 yrs73.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	86.7%	120
4 yrs	87.4%	119
5 yrs	77.6%	107
6 yrs	75.5%	94
7 yrs	85.9%	64
8 yrs	78.7%	47
9 yrs	75.5%	49
10 yrs	88.6%	44
11 yrs	82.1%	39
12 yrs	84.2%	38
13 yrs	73.3%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 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 (13 yrs)	73.3%	30
2023 (12 yrs)	84.2%	38
2022 (11 yrs)	82.1%	39
2021 (10 yrs)	88.6%	44
2020 (9 yrs)	75.5%	49
2019 (8 yrs)	78.7%	47
2018 (7 yrs)	85.9%	64
2017 (6 yrs)	75.5%	94
2016 (5 yrs)	77.6%	107
2015 (4 yrs)	87.4%	119
2014 (3 yrs)	86.7%	120

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

86.7%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 120Avg Mileage 7,475Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%

2015

87.4%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 119Avg Mileage 9,070Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%

2016

77.6%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 107Avg Mileage 11,570Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%

2017

75.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 94Avg Mileage 16,994Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.1%

2018

85.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 64Avg Mileage 15,984Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2019

78.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 47Avg Mileage 17,815Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.9%

2020

75.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 49Avg Mileage 22,870Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 18.4%

2021

88.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 44Avg Mileage 22,821Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%

2022

82.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,360Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2023

84.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 38Avg Mileage 26,633Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%

2024

73.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 30Avg Mileage 25,840Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 33.3%

MOT results for 2011 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	3	86.7%	120	7,475	Motorcycle brakes — 11.7%
2015	4	87.4%	119	9,070	Motorcycle brakes — 8.4%
2016	5	77.6%	107	11,570	Motorcycle brakes — 17.8%
2017	6	75.5%	94	16,994	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 18.1%
2018	7	85.9%	64	15,984	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2019	8	78.7%	47	17,815	Motorcycle brakes — 31.9%
2020	9	75.5%	49	22,870	Motorcycle tyres — 18.4%
2021	10	88.6%	44	22,821	Motorcycle brakes — 11.4%
2022	11	82.1%	39	21,360	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2023	12	84.2%	38	26,633	Motorcycle brakes — 10.5%
2024	13	73.3%	30	25,840	Motorcycle tyres — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

15.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

12.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

11.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

8.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle steering and suspension

7.9%

— 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	11.7% (3 yrs)	23.3% (13 yrs)	+11.6%	🔴 ↑

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 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 751 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.