2009 Yamaha Wr 125 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

59.4%

Latest Pass Rate

722

Total Tests (All Years)

21,917 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 59.4%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 6.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Wr 125 R as it ages.

3 yrs62.1%

→ ↑0.7%

4 yrs62.8%

→ ↑5.7%

5 yrs68.5%

→ ↓12.7%

6 yrs55.8%

→ ↑17.8%

7 yrs73.6%

→ ↓1.3%

8 yrs72.3%

→ ↓14.0%

9 yrs58.3%

→ ↑6.6%

10 yrs64.9%

→ ↓16.5%

11 yrs48.4%

→ ↑12.8%

12 yrs61.2%

→ ↓9.7%

13 yrs51.5%

→ ↑7.9%

14 yrs59.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	62.1%	95
4 yrs	62.8%	94
5 yrs	68.5%	92
6 yrs	55.8%	86
7 yrs	73.6%	72
8 yrs	72.3%	65
9 yrs	58.3%	36
10 yrs	64.9%	37
11 yrs	48.4%	31
12 yrs	61.2%	49
13 yrs	51.5%	33
14 yrs	59.4%	32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Wr 125 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2023 (14 yrs)	59.4%	32
2022 (13 yrs)	51.5%	33
2021 (12 yrs)	61.2%	49
2020 (11 yrs)	48.4%	31
2019 (10 yrs)	64.9%	37
2018 (9 yrs)	58.3%	36
2017 (8 yrs)	72.3%	65
2016 (7 yrs)	73.6%	72
2015 (6 yrs)	55.8%	86
2014 (5 yrs)	68.5%	92
2013 (4 yrs)	62.8%	94
2012 (3 yrs)	62.1%	95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 95Avg Mileage 7,463Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.6%

2013High Fail Rate

62.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 94Avg Mileage 9,300Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.7%

2014

68.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 92Avg Mileage 10,944Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.0%

2015High Fail Rate

55.8%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 86Avg Mileage 13,593Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 58.1%

2016

73.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 72Avg Mileage 13,846Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%

2017

72.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 65Avg Mileage 15,413Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%

2018High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,521Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 38.9%

2019High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 16,992Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.5%

2020High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 22,670Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.4%

2021High Fail Rate

61.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 49Avg Mileage 20,236Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.8%

2022High Fail Rate

51.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 33Avg Mileage 18,725Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 69.7%

2023High Fail Rate

59.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 32Avg Mileage 21,917Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 65.6%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Wr 125 R by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	62.1%	95	7,463	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.6%
2013	4	62.8%	94	9,300	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.7%
2014	5	68.5%	92	10,944	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.0%
2015	6	55.8%	86	13,593	Motorcycle brakes — 58.1%
2016	7	73.6%	72	13,846	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2017	8	72.3%	65	15,413	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.2%
2018	9	58.3%	36	14,521	Motorcycle brakes — 38.9%
2019	10	64.9%	37	16,992	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.5%
2020	11	48.4%	31	22,670	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.4%
2021	12	61.2%	49	20,236	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 38.8%
2022	13	51.5%	33	18,725	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 69.7%
2023	14	59.4%	32	21,917	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 65.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Wr 125 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

48.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

31.3%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

30.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

27.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

23.8%

↑ 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	14.7% (3 yrs)	46.9% (14 yrs)	+32.2%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Wr 125 R cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2023, covering 722 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.