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2009 Yamaha Xt 125 X — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
50.0%
Latest Pass Rate
191
Total Tests (All Years)
8,374 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 50.0%
Average: 69.5%

⚠️ 19.5% below average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Xt 125 X as it ages.

3 yrs55.8%
4 yrs48.6%
5 yrs59.5%
6 yrs64.9%
7 yrs50.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs55.8%43
4 yrs48.6%37
5 yrs59.5%42
6 yrs64.9%37
7 yrs50.0%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Xt 125 X pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (7 yrs)50%32
2015 (6 yrs)64.9%37
2014 (5 yrs)59.5%42
2013 (4 yrs)48.6%37
2012 (3 yrs)55.8%43

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
55.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 43Avg Mileage 4,508Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.2%
2013High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 4,961Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 59.5%
2014High Fail Rate
59.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 6,240Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 61.9%
2015High Fail Rate
64.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 6,414Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 45.9%
2016High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 32Avg Mileage 8,374Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 81.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Xt 125 X, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
57.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
39.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
29.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
25.3%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle body and structure
14.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling37.2% (3 yrs)81.3% (7 yrs)
+44.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system11.6% (3 yrs)43.8% (7 yrs)
+32.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes18.6% (3 yrs)46.9% (7 yrs)
+28.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension16.3% (3 yrs)28.1% (7 yrs)
+11.8%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt 125 X cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2016, covering 191 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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