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2008 Yamaha Xt 125 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
65.7%
Latest Pass Rate
395
Total Tests (All Years)
10,152 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 65.7%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 3.7% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Xt 125 R as it ages.

3 yrs44.4%
4 yrs67.7%
5 yrs65.2%
6 yrs51.9%
7 yrs55.4%
8 yrs63.3%
9 yrs65.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs44.4%72
4 yrs67.7%65
5 yrs65.2%66
6 yrs51.9%52
7 yrs55.4%56
8 yrs63.3%49
9 yrs65.7%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Xt 125 R pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)65.7%35
2016 (8 yrs)63.3%49
2015 (7 yrs)55.4%56
2014 (6 yrs)51.9%52
2013 (5 yrs)65.2%66
2012 (4 yrs)67.7%65
2011 (3 yrs)44.4%72

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
44.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 72Avg Mileage 5,069Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.4%
2012
67.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 65Avg Mileage 6,387Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.5%
2013
65.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 66Avg Mileage 7,213Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 66.7%
2014High Fail Rate
51.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 7,255Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 103.8%
2015High Fail Rate
55.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 56Avg Mileage 8,648Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 57.1%
2016High Fail Rate
63.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 49Avg Mileage 9,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.9%
2017
65.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 35Avg Mileage 10,152Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Xt 125 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
53.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
28.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
25.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
17.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system20.8% (3 yrs)11.4% (9 yrs)
-9.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension22.2% (3 yrs)31.4% (9 yrs)
+9.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling44.4% (3 yrs)37.1% (9 yrs)
-7.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes26.4% (3 yrs)22.9% (9 yrs)
-3.5%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 125 R cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 395 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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