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2008 Yamaha Xt 125 X — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
73.0%
Latest Pass Rate
340
Total Tests (All Years)
9,579 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xt 125 X

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 73.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 7.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

3 yrs56.7%
4 yrs63.8%
5 yrs65.7%
6 yrs55.6%
7 yrs58.1%
8 yrs73.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs56.7%67
4 yrs63.8%69
5 yrs65.7%70
6 yrs55.6%54
7 yrs58.1%43
8 yrs73.0%37

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (8 yrs)73%37
2015 (7 yrs)58.1%43
2014 (6 yrs)55.6%54
2013 (5 yrs)65.7%70
2012 (4 yrs)63.8%69
2011 (3 yrs)56.7%67

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 67Avg Mileage 5,592Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.3%
2012High Fail Rate
63.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 69Avg Mileage 5,594Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.5%
2013
65.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 70Avg Mileage 7,222Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 44.3%
2014High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 54Avg Mileage 7,132Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 83.3%
2015High Fail Rate
58.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 43Avg Mileage 7,029Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 55.8%
2016
73.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 37Avg Mileage 9,579Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.8%

Common MOT Failures

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

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
47.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
29.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
20.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
14.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
9.4%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension11.9% (3 yrs)29.7% (8 yrs)
+17.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes16.4% (3 yrs)32.4% (8 yrs)
+16.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system13.4% (3 yrs)8.1% (8 yrs)
-5.3%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels9.0% (3 yrs)5.4% (8 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling34.3% (3 yrs)37.8% (8 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 125 X cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2016, covering 340 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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