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2012 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
78.1%
Latest Pass Rate
324
Total Tests (All Years)
21,819 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 78.1%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 21.9% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus as it ages.

3 yrs82.7%
4 yrs82.3%
5 yrs86.2%
7 yrs83.3%
8 yrs85.7%
9 yrs84.4%
11 yrs78.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs82.7%75
4 yrs82.3%62
5 yrs86.2%58
7 yrs83.3%30
8 yrs85.7%35
9 yrs84.4%32
11 yrs78.1%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (11 yrs)78.1%32
2021 (9 yrs)84.4%32
2020 (8 yrs)85.7%35
2019 (7 yrs)83.3%30
2017 (5 yrs)86.2%58
2016 (4 yrs)82.3%62
2015 (3 yrs)82.7%75

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
82.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 75Avg Mileage 8,275Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 6.7%
2016
82.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 62Avg Mileage 10,771Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.1%
2017
86.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 58Avg Mileage 11,240Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.3%
2019
83.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,319Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 13.3%
2020
85.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 35Avg Mileage 17,074Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 17.1%
2021
84.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 32Avg Mileage 17,353Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.6%
2023
78.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,819Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
12.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
9.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes5.3% (3 yrs)28.1% (11 yrs)
+22.8%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Nxc 125 Cygnus cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2023, covering 324 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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