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2011 Yamaha Xt 125 R — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
68.6%
Latest Pass Rate
178
Total Tests (All Years)
7,056 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 68.6%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 4.8% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Yamaha Xt 125 R as it ages.

3 yrs75.5%
4 yrs66.7%
5 yrs64.3%
6 yrs68.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.5%53
4 yrs66.7%48
5 yrs64.3%42
6 yrs68.6%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Yamaha Xt 125 R 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
2017 (6 yrs)68.6%35
2016 (5 yrs)64.3%42
2015 (4 yrs)66.7%48
2014 (3 yrs)75.5%53

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
75.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 53Avg Mileage 4,124Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.8%
2015
66.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 7,706Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 56.3%
2016High Fail Rate
64.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 3,877Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 66.7%
2017
68.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 7,056Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Yamaha Xt 125 R, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
48.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
23.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
14.1%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
11.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes34.0% (3 yrs)17.1% (6 yrs)
-16.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension9.4% (3 yrs)17.1% (6 yrs)
+7.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling35.8% (3 yrs)34.3% (6 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 125 R cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 178 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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