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2006 Yamaha Xt 125 X — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years
Current Age
61.1%
Latest Pass Rate
397
Total Tests (All Years)
9,469 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 61.1%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 2.3% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs50.9%
4 yrs63.2%
5 yrs53.3%
6 yrs44.2%
7 yrs57.7%
8 yrs58.7%
9 yrs62.2%
10 yrs61.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs50.9%57
4 yrs63.2%57
5 yrs53.3%60
6 yrs44.2%52
7 yrs57.7%52
8 yrs58.7%46
9 yrs62.2%37
10 yrs61.1%36

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (10 yrs)61.1%36
2015 (9 yrs)62.2%37
2014 (8 yrs)58.7%46
2013 (7 yrs)57.7%52
2012 (6 yrs)44.2%52
2011 (5 yrs)53.3%60
2010 (4 yrs)63.2%57
2009 (3 yrs)50.9%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
50.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 57Avg Mileage 5,170Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 47.4%
2010High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 57Avg Mileage 7,499Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.3%
2011High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 60Avg Mileage 6,670Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.7%
2012High Fail Rate
44.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 52Avg Mileage 8,099Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.1%
2013High Fail Rate
57.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 9,023Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 61.5%
2014High Fail Rate
58.7%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 46Avg Mileage 8,481Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 73.9%
2015High Fail Rate
62.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 10,079Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 48.6%
2016High Fail Rate
61.1%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 36Avg Mileage 9,469Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
48.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle brakes
31.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
21.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
13.3%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
12.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension12.3% (3 yrs)47.2% (10 yrs)
+34.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes19.3% (3 yrs)27.8% (10 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system14.0% (3 yrs)11.1% (10 yrs)
-2.9%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling47.4% (3 yrs)50.0% (10 yrs)
+2.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 125 X cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 397 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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