2002 Yamaha Vmx1200 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

92.7%

Latest Pass Rate

692

Total Tests (All Years)

19,342 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 2002 Yamaha Vmx1200 as it ages.

7 yrs86.9%

→ ↓0.7%

8 yrs86.2%

→ ↓5.1%

9 yrs81.1%

→ ↓1.7%

10 yrs79.4%

→ ↑14.7%

11 yrs94.1%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs93.1%

→ ↓8.5%

13 yrs84.6%

→ ↑1.8%

14 yrs86.4%

→ ↓2.4%

15 yrs84.0%

→ ↓2.2%

16 yrs81.8%

→ ↑12.8%

17 yrs94.6%

→ ↓10.0%

19 yrs84.6%

→ ↓0.0%

20 yrs84.6%

→ ↑8.1%

21 yrs92.7%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	86.9%	61
8 yrs	86.2%	58
9 yrs	81.1%	53
10 yrs	79.4%	63
11 yrs	94.1%	51
12 yrs	93.1%	58
13 yrs	84.6%	52
14 yrs	86.4%	44
15 yrs	84.0%	50
16 yrs	81.8%	33
17 yrs	94.6%	37
19 yrs	84.6%	52
20 yrs	84.6%	39
21 yrs	92.7%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Vmx1200 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (21 yrs)	92.7%	41
2022 (20 yrs)	84.6%	39
2021 (19 yrs)	84.6%	52
2019 (17 yrs)	94.6%	37
2018 (16 yrs)	81.8%	33
2017 (15 yrs)	84%	50
2016 (14 yrs)	86.4%	44
2015 (13 yrs)	84.6%	52
2014 (12 yrs)	93.1%	58
2013 (11 yrs)	94.1%	51
2012 (10 yrs)	79.4%	63
2011 (9 yrs)	81.1%	53
2010 (8 yrs)	86.2%	58
2009 (7 yrs)	86.9%	61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

86.9%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 14,854Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%

2010

86.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 58Avg Mileage 16,080Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

2011

81.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 53Avg Mileage 16,945Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%

2012

79.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 63Avg Mileage 17,906Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2013

94.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 51Avg Mileage 19,927Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%

2014

93.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 58Avg Mileage 17,776Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%

2015

84.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 52Avg Mileage 18,526Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.5%

2016

86.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 44Avg Mileage 19,003Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%

2017

84.0%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 50Avg Mileage 19,960Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%

2018

81.8%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 33Avg Mileage 19,588Top Failure Identification of the vehicle — 9.1%

2019

94.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 37Avg Mileage 20,093Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%

2021

84.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 52Avg Mileage 24,201Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.9%

2022

84.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 21,199Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%

2023

92.7%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 41Avg Mileage 19,342Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%

MOT results for 2002 Yamaha Vmx1200 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	86.9%	61	14,854	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 11.5%
2010	8	86.2%	58	16,080	Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%
2011	9	81.1%	53	16,945	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.4%
2012	10	79.4%	63	17,906	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2013	11	94.1%	51	19,927	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 3.9%
2014	12	93.1%	58	17,776	Motorcycle brakes — 6.9%
2015	13	84.6%	52	18,526	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.5%
2016	14	86.4%	44	19,003	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 9.1%
2017	15	84.0%	50	19,960	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.0%
2018	16	81.8%	33	19,588	Identification of the vehicle — 9.1%
2019	17	94.6%	37	20,093	Motorcycle brakes — 13.5%
2021	19	84.6%	52	24,201	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.9%
2022	20	84.6%	39	21,199	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.8%
2023	21	92.7%	41	19,342	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 7.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Vmx1200, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

11.2%

— Consistent

Brakes

10.3%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

8.7%

— Consistent

Identification of the vehicle

7.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

6.7%

↑ Increases 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	1.6% (7 yrs)	4.9% (21 yrs)	+3.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Vmx1200 cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2023, covering 692 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.