2004 Yamaha Tw125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

71.6%

Latest Pass Rate

1,723

Total Tests (All Years)

17,208 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 71.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 15.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Yamaha Tw125 as it ages.

5 yrs73.0%

→ ↑4.7%

6 yrs77.7%

→ ↓2.7%

7 yrs75.0%

→ ↑5.9%

8 yrs80.9%

→ ↓11.0%

9 yrs69.9%

→ ↓1.4%

10 yrs68.5%

→ ↑7.9%

11 yrs76.4%

→ ↓1.2%

12 yrs75.2%

→ ↓4.7%

13 yrs70.5%

→ ↑6.9%

14 yrs77.4%

→ ↓2.9%

15 yrs74.5%

→ ↑10.3%

16 yrs84.8%

→ ↓17.5%

17 yrs67.3%

→ ↑5.4%

18 yrs72.7%

→ ↓6.6%

19 yrs66.1%

→ ↑5.5%

20 yrs71.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	73.0%	200
6 yrs	77.7%	179
7 yrs	75.0%	168
8 yrs	80.9%	173
9 yrs	69.9%	156
10 yrs	68.5%	143
11 yrs	76.4%	127
12 yrs	75.2%	105
13 yrs	70.5%	95
14 yrs	77.4%	62
15 yrs	74.5%	47
16 yrs	84.8%	46
17 yrs	67.3%	49
18 yrs	72.7%	44
19 yrs	66.1%	62
20 yrs	71.6%	67

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Yamaha Tw125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	71.6%	67
2023 (19 yrs)	66.1%	62
2022 (18 yrs)	72.7%	44
2021 (17 yrs)	67.3%	49
2020 (16 yrs)	84.8%	46
2019 (15 yrs)	74.5%	47
2018 (14 yrs)	77.4%	62
2017 (13 yrs)	70.5%	95
2016 (12 yrs)	75.2%	105
2015 (11 yrs)	76.4%	127
2014 (10 yrs)	68.5%	143
2013 (9 yrs)	69.9%	156
2012 (8 yrs)	80.9%	173
2011 (7 yrs)	75%	168
2010 (6 yrs)	77.7%	179
2009 (5 yrs)	73%	200

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

73.0%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 200Avg Mileage 8,661Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2010

77.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 179Avg Mileage 9,082Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%

2011

75.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 168Avg Mileage 11,659Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%

2012

80.9%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 173Avg Mileage 11,501Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%

2013

69.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 156Avg Mileage 11,985Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%

2014

68.5%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 143Avg Mileage 13,084Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.0%

2015

76.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 127Avg Mileage 13,963Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%

2016

75.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 105Avg Mileage 13,822Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.8%

2017

70.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 95Avg Mileage 12,483Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.5%

2018

77.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 62Avg Mileage 14,129Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%

2019

74.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 47Avg Mileage 13,768Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.2%

2020

84.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 46Avg Mileage 15,376Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.6%

2021

67.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 49Avg Mileage 13,008Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.8%

2022

72.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,945Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.4%

2023

66.1%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 62Avg Mileage 15,051Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.2%

2024

71.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 67Avg Mileage 17,208Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

MOT results for 2004 Yamaha Tw125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	73.0%	200	8,661	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2010	6	77.7%	179	9,082	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.3%
2011	7	75.0%	168	11,659	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.7%
2012	8	80.9%	173	11,501	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.4%
2013	9	69.9%	156	11,985	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%
2014	10	68.5%	143	13,084	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.0%
2015	11	76.4%	127	13,963	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.3%
2016	12	75.2%	105	13,822	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.8%
2017	13	70.5%	95	12,483	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.5%
2018	14	77.4%	62	14,129	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.9%
2019	15	74.5%	47	13,768	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.2%
2020	16	84.8%	46	15,376	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 19.6%
2021	17	67.3%	49	13,008	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.8%
2022	18	72.7%	44	12,945	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 36.4%
2023	19	66.1%	62	15,051	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.2%
2024	20	71.6%	67	17,208	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Yamaha Tw125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

29.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

20.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

17.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

11.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle drive system

11.9%

↓ 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	9.5% (5 yrs)	16.4% (20 yrs)	+6.9%	🔴 ↑

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 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,723 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.