2003 Yamaha Tw125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

76.3%

Latest Pass Rate

1,854

Total Tests (All Years)

15,782 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Tw125 as it ages.

6 yrs72.7%

→ ↓0.4%

7 yrs72.3%

→ ↑8.6%

8 yrs80.9%

→ ↓8.4%

9 yrs72.5%

→ ↓2.4%

10 yrs70.1%

→ ↑2.6%

11 yrs72.7%

→ ↑3.5%

12 yrs76.2%

→ ↑1.4%

13 yrs77.6%

→ ↓9.2%

14 yrs68.4%

→ ↑3.2%

15 yrs71.6%

→ ↑6.2%

16 yrs77.8%

→ ↓9.0%

17 yrs68.8%

→ ↑12.4%

18 yrs81.2%

→ ↓3.6%

19 yrs77.6%

→ ↓1.5%

20 yrs76.1%

→ ↑0.2%

21 yrs76.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	72.7%	205
7 yrs	72.3%	188
8 yrs	80.9%	188
9 yrs	72.5%	171
10 yrs	70.1%	154
11 yrs	72.7%	154
12 yrs	76.2%	126
13 yrs	77.6%	116
14 yrs	68.4%	95
15 yrs	71.6%	67
16 yrs	77.8%	63
17 yrs	68.8%	48
18 yrs	81.2%	69
19 yrs	77.6%	67
20 yrs	76.1%	67
21 yrs	76.3%	76

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Tw125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	76.3%	76
2023 (20 yrs)	76.1%	67
2022 (19 yrs)	77.6%	67
2021 (18 yrs)	81.2%	69
2020 (17 yrs)	68.8%	48
2019 (16 yrs)	77.8%	63
2018 (15 yrs)	71.6%	67
2017 (14 yrs)	68.4%	95
2016 (13 yrs)	77.6%	116
2015 (12 yrs)	76.2%	126
2014 (11 yrs)	72.7%	154
2013 (10 yrs)	70.1%	154
2012 (9 yrs)	72.5%	171
2011 (8 yrs)	80.9%	188
2010 (7 yrs)	72.3%	188
2009 (6 yrs)	72.7%	205

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

72.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 205Avg Mileage 10,552Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%

2010

72.3%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 188Avg Mileage 11,546Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%

2011

80.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 188Avg Mileage 11,812Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2012

72.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 171Avg Mileage 12,969Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%

2013

70.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 154Avg Mileage 13,881Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.6%

2014

72.7%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 154Avg Mileage 16,214Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%

2015

76.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 126Avg Mileage 17,453Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2016

77.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 116Avg Mileage 18,236Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%

2017

68.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 95Avg Mileage 17,366Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%

2018

71.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 67Avg Mileage 15,411Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%

2019

77.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 63Avg Mileage 15,768Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%

2020

68.8%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 48Avg Mileage 17,881Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.8%

2021

81.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 69Avg Mileage 17,547Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.0%

2022

77.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 67Avg Mileage 16,935Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.9%

2023

76.1%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 67Avg Mileage 17,326Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.3%

2024

76.3%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 76Avg Mileage 15,782Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Tw125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	72.7%	205	10,552	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.1%
2010	7	72.3%	188	11,546	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.6%
2011	8	80.9%	188	11,812	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2012	9	72.5%	171	12,969	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.3%
2013	10	70.1%	154	13,881	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.6%
2014	11	72.7%	154	16,214	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.7%
2015	12	76.2%	126	17,453	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2016	13	77.6%	116	18,236	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.8%
2017	14	68.4%	95	17,366	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.5%
2018	15	71.6%	67	15,411	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 17.9%
2019	16	77.8%	63	15,768	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 22.2%
2020	17	68.8%	48	17,881	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 43.8%
2021	18	81.2%	69	17,547	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 13.0%
2022	19	77.6%	67	16,935	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 26.9%
2023	20	76.1%	67	17,326	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.3%
2024	21	76.3%	76	15,782	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Tw125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

24.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle structure and attachments

20.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle drive system

12.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.2%

↓ Decreases 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	13.7% (6 yrs)	6.6% (21 yrs)	-7.1%	🟢 ↓

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,854 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.