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2018 Yamaha X-max 125 Abs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
85.7%
Latest Pass Rate
859
Total Tests (All Years)
30,732 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for X-max 125 Abs

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 85.7%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 12.3% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Yamaha X-max 125 Abs as it ages.

3 yrs85.2%
4 yrs83.5%
5 yrs82.4%
6 yrs85.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs85.2%244
4 yrs83.5%206
5 yrs82.4%227
6 yrs85.7%182

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Yamaha X-max 125 Abs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)85.7%182
2023 (5 yrs)82.4%227
2022 (4 yrs)83.5%206
2021 (3 yrs)85.2%244

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
85.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 244Avg Mileage 14,701Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.1%
2022
83.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 206Avg Mileage 20,248Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2023
82.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 227Avg Mileage 25,894Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.0%
2024
85.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 182Avg Mileage 30,732Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 10.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Yamaha X-max 125 Abs, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
19.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
6.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
6.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle suspension
5.7%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
2.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes22.1% (3 yrs)10.4% (6 yrs)
-11.7%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors2.5% (3 yrs)8.8% (6 yrs)
+6.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres7.8% (3 yrs)3.3% (6 yrs)
-4.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle suspension4.5% (3 yrs)4.4% (6 yrs)
-0.1%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha X-max 125 Abs cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 859 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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