2001 Yamaha Tw125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

90.0%

Latest Pass Rate

949

Total Tests (All Years)

13,960 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Yamaha Tw125 as it ages.

8 yrs72.8%

→ ↓4.5%

9 yrs68.3%

→ ↑2.9%

10 yrs71.2%

→ ↓9.6%

11 yrs61.6%

→ ↑8.1%

12 yrs69.7%

→ ↓6.7%

13 yrs63.0%

→ ↑8.2%

14 yrs71.2%

→ ↓3.5%

15 yrs67.7%

→ ↑12.0%

16 yrs79.7%

→ ↓17.2%

17 yrs62.5%

→ ↑12.5%

18 yrs75.0%

→ ↓7.4%

19 yrs67.6%

→ ↑10.4%

20 yrs78.0%

→ ↑12.0%

23 yrs90.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	72.8%	114
9 yrs	68.3%	101
10 yrs	71.2%	111
11 yrs	61.6%	99
12 yrs	69.7%	76
13 yrs	63.0%	81
14 yrs	71.2%	73
15 yrs	67.7%	62
16 yrs	79.7%	59
17 yrs	62.5%	32
18 yrs	75.0%	36
19 yrs	67.6%	34
20 yrs	78.0%	41
23 yrs	90.0%	30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Tw125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	90%	30
2021 (20 yrs)	78%	41
2020 (19 yrs)	67.6%	34
2019 (18 yrs)	75%	36
2018 (17 yrs)	62.5%	32
2017 (16 yrs)	79.7%	59
2016 (15 yrs)	67.7%	62
2015 (14 yrs)	71.2%	73
2014 (13 yrs)	63%	81
2013 (12 yrs)	69.7%	76
2012 (11 yrs)	61.6%	99
2011 (10 yrs)	71.2%	111
2010 (9 yrs)	68.3%	101
2009 (8 yrs)	72.8%	114

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.8%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 114Avg Mileage 12,253Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%

2010

68.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 101Avg Mileage 14,452Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%

2011

71.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 111Avg Mileage 14,536Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%

2012High Fail Rate

61.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 99Avg Mileage 15,123Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%

2013

69.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 76Avg Mileage 16,245Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 28.9%

2014High Fail Rate

63.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 81Avg Mileage 15,410Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.3%

2015

71.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 73Avg Mileage 16,467Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%

2016

67.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 62Avg Mileage 17,911Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.1%

2017

79.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 59Avg Mileage 17,214Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%

2018High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 32Avg Mileage 13,603Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.5%

2019

75.0%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 36Avg Mileage 16,791Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.8%

2020

67.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 34Avg Mileage 14,938Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.4%

2021

78.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 41Avg Mileage 16,229Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 31.7%

2024

90.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,960Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

MOT results for 2001 Yamaha Tw125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	72.8%	114	12,253	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.5%
2010	9	68.3%	101	14,452	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.8%
2011	10	71.2%	111	14,536	Motorcycle brakes — 18.0%
2012	11	61.6%	99	15,123	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%
2013	12	69.7%	76	16,245	Motorcycle drive system — 28.9%
2014	13	63.0%	81	15,410	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.3%
2015	14	71.2%	73	16,467	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%
2016	15	67.7%	62	17,911	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.1%
2017	16	79.7%	59	17,214	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 15.3%
2018	17	62.5%	32	13,603	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.5%
2019	18	75.0%	36	16,791	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.8%
2020	19	67.6%	34	14,938	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.4%
2021	20	78.0%	41	16,229	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 31.7%
2024	23	90.0%	30	13,960	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Tw125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

29.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

22.5%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

20.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

14.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering

13.5%

— 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	6.1% (8 yrs)	6.7% (23 yrs)	+0.6%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Tw125 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 949 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.