2008 Yamaha Xc 125 E Vity — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

66.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,400

Total Tests (All Years)

18,634 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 66.0%

Average: 52.7%

✅ 13.3% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Xc 125 E Vity as it ages.

3 yrs76.2%

→ ↓0.6%

4 yrs75.6%

→ ↑0.8%

5 yrs76.4%

→ ↓0.7%

6 yrs75.7%

→ ↓0.7%

7 yrs75.0%

→ ↑2.3%

8 yrs77.3%

→ ↑0.5%

9 yrs77.8%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs74.0%

→ ↑4.6%

11 yrs78.6%

→ ↓10.4%

12 yrs68.2%

→ ↑0.9%

13 yrs69.1%

→ ↑2.0%

14 yrs71.1%

→ ↑1.4%

15 yrs72.5%

→ ↓6.5%

16 yrs66.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	76.2%	168
4 yrs	75.6%	176
5 yrs	76.4%	174
6 yrs	75.7%	152
7 yrs	75.0%	140
8 yrs	77.3%	119
9 yrs	77.8%	108
10 yrs	74.0%	73
11 yrs	78.6%	56
12 yrs	68.2%	44
13 yrs	69.1%	55
14 yrs	71.1%	45
15 yrs	72.5%	40
16 yrs	66.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Xc 125 E Vity pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (16 yrs)	66%	50
2023 (15 yrs)	72.5%	40
2022 (14 yrs)	71.1%	45
2021 (13 yrs)	69.1%	55
2020 (12 yrs)	68.2%	44
2019 (11 yrs)	78.6%	56
2018 (10 yrs)	74%	73
2017 (9 yrs)	77.8%	108
2016 (8 yrs)	77.3%	119
2015 (7 yrs)	75%	140
2014 (6 yrs)	75.7%	152
2013 (5 yrs)	76.4%	174
2012 (4 yrs)	75.6%	176
2011 (3 yrs)	76.2%	168

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011

76.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 168Avg Mileage 6,455Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%

2012

75.6%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 176Avg Mileage 7,866Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%

2013

76.4%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 174Avg Mileage 9,850Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%

2014

75.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 152Avg Mileage 11,396Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%

2015

75.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 140Avg Mileage 12,578Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%

2016

77.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 119Avg Mileage 13,416Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%

2017

77.8%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 108Avg Mileage 14,723Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%

2018

74.0%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 73Avg Mileage 13,182Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%

2019

78.6%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 56Avg Mileage 16,766Top Failure Motorcycle tyres — 19.6%

2020

68.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 44Avg Mileage 18,240Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%

2021

69.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 55Avg Mileage 17,418Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.8%

2022

71.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,312Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%

2023

72.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 40Avg Mileage 18,265Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%

2024

66.0%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 50Avg Mileage 18,634Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Xc 125 E Vity by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	76.2%	168	6,455	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.3%
2012	4	75.6%	176	7,866	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.2%
2013	5	76.4%	174	9,850	Motorcycle brakes — 19.5%
2014	6	75.7%	152	11,396	Motorcycle brakes — 16.4%
2015	7	75.0%	140	12,578	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.6%
2016	8	77.3%	119	13,416	Motorcycle brakes — 15.1%
2017	9	77.8%	108	14,723	Motorcycle brakes — 22.2%
2018	10	74.0%	73	13,182	Motorcycle brakes — 20.5%
2019	11	78.6%	56	16,766	Motorcycle tyres — 19.6%
2020	12	68.2%	44	18,240	Motorcycle brakes — 18.2%
2021	13	69.1%	55	17,418	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.8%
2022	14	71.1%	45	17,312	Motorcycle brakes — 28.9%
2023	15	72.5%	40	18,265	Motorcycle brakes — 17.5%
2024	16	66.0%	50	18,634	Motorcycle brakes — 22.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Xc 125 E Vity, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes

19.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

18.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres

13.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

13.0%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

10.1%

↓ 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	6.5% (3 yrs)	22.0% (16 yrs)	+15.5%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xc 125 E Vity cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2024, covering 1,400 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.