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2008 Yamaha Xc125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
604
Total Tests (All Years)
15,591 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 70.0%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 13.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Xc125 as it ages.

3 yrs79.7%
4 yrs78.5%
5 yrs75.3%
6 yrs81.9%
7 yrs69.4%
8 yrs73.4%
9 yrs67.2%
10 yrs65.9%
11 yrs70.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.7%74
4 yrs78.5%93
5 yrs75.3%89
6 yrs81.9%83
7 yrs69.4%72
8 yrs73.4%64
9 yrs67.2%58
10 yrs65.9%41
11 yrs70.0%30

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Xc125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2019 (11 yrs)70%30
2018 (10 yrs)65.9%41
2017 (9 yrs)67.2%58
2016 (8 yrs)73.4%64
2015 (7 yrs)69.4%72
2014 (6 yrs)81.9%83
2013 (5 yrs)75.3%89
2012 (4 yrs)78.5%93
2011 (3 yrs)79.7%74

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
79.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 74Avg Mileage 5,739Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 10.8%
2012
78.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 93Avg Mileage 7,046Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.8%
2013
75.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 89Avg Mileage 8,295Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 24.7%
2014
81.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 83Avg Mileage 9,696Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.1%
2015
69.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 72Avg Mileage 10,169Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.7%
2016
73.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 64Avg Mileage 11,455Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.4%
2017
67.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 58Avg Mileage 11,310Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 24.1%
2018
65.9%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 41Avg Mileage 13,071Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.7%
2019
70.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 15,591Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Xc125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
23.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
14.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
12.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes6.8% (3 yrs)33.3% (11 yrs)
+26.5%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xc125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2019, covering 604 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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