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2012 Yamaha Wr 125 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
64.4%
Latest Pass Rate
527
Total Tests (All Years)
17,210 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 64.4%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 8.2% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Wr 125 R as it ages.

3 yrs60.0%
4 yrs67.4%
5 yrs67.1%
6 yrs74.4%
7 yrs68.2%
8 yrs69.4%
9 yrs67.9%
10 yrs62.7%
11 yrs64.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs60.0%90
4 yrs67.4%92
5 yrs67.1%73
6 yrs74.4%43
7 yrs68.2%44
8 yrs69.4%36
9 yrs67.9%53
10 yrs62.7%51
11 yrs64.4%45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Yamaha Wr 125 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2023 (11 yrs)64.4%45
2022 (10 yrs)62.7%51
2021 (9 yrs)67.9%53
2020 (8 yrs)69.4%36
2019 (7 yrs)68.2%44
2018 (6 yrs)74.4%43
2017 (5 yrs)67.1%73
2016 (4 yrs)67.4%92
2015 (3 yrs)60%90

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 90Avg Mileage 8,314Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.7%
2016
67.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 92Avg Mileage 9,778Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.9%
2017
67.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 73Avg Mileage 10,870Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.8%
2018
74.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 43Avg Mileage 12,006Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 18.6%
2019
68.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,668Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.4%
2020
69.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,646Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.6%
2021
67.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 53Avg Mileage 16,015Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.5%
2022High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,578Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 41.2%
2023High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,210Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 48.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Yamaha Wr 125 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
34.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
30.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
24.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
22.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
22.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes36.7% (3 yrs)31.1% (11 yrs)
-5.6%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Wr 125 R cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2023, covering 527 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.

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