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2006 Yamaha Xt 125 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
57.1%
Latest Pass Rate
355
Total Tests (All Years)
9,975 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 57.1%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 4.9% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Xt 125 R as it ages.

3 yrs63.6%
4 yrs63.5%
5 yrs60.6%
6 yrs60.0%
7 yrs57.1%
8 yrs67.4%
9 yrs57.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs63.6%55
4 yrs63.5%52
5 yrs60.6%66
6 yrs60.0%55
7 yrs57.1%49
8 yrs67.4%43
9 yrs57.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Xt 125 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2015 (9 yrs)57.1%35
2014 (8 yrs)67.4%43
2013 (7 yrs)57.1%49
2012 (6 yrs)60%55
2011 (5 yrs)60.6%66
2010 (4 yrs)63.5%52
2009 (3 yrs)63.6%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 55Avg Mileage 4,976Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 29.1%
2010High Fail Rate
63.5%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 52Avg Mileage 6,808Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.8%
2011High Fail Rate
60.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 66Avg Mileage 8,958Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.8%
2012High Fail Rate
60.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 55Avg Mileage 7,061Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2013High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 49Avg Mileage 9,463Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.8%
2014
67.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 43Avg Mileage 8,751Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.2%
2015High Fail Rate
57.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 9,975Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 54.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Xt 125 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
34.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
21.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
15.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
14.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.9%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling29.1% (3 yrs)54.3% (9 yrs)
+25.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes14.5% (3 yrs)28.6% (9 yrs)
+14.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels5.5% (3 yrs)11.4% (9 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system12.7% (3 yrs)17.1% (9 yrs)
+4.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension7.3% (3 yrs)11.4% (9 yrs)
+4.1%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 125 R cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2015, covering 355 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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