2006 Yamaha Xt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age

20 years

Current Age

64.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,151

Total Tests (All Years)

15,088 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 64.9%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 11.8% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2006 Yamaha Xt125 as it ages.

3 yrs62.1%

→ ↓8.6%

4 yrs53.5%

→ ↑1.8%

5 yrs55.3%

→ ↓2.1%

6 yrs53.2%

→ ↓1.4%

7 yrs51.8%

→ ↑5.9%

8 yrs57.7%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs55.7%

→ ↑0.9%

10 yrs56.6%

→ ↓3.2%

11 yrs53.4%

→ ↑7.6%

12 yrs61.0%

→ ↑3.9%

13 yrs64.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	62.1%	174
4 yrs	53.5%	155
5 yrs	55.3%	152
6 yrs	53.2%	141
7 yrs	51.8%	110
8 yrs	57.7%	104
9 yrs	55.7%	88
10 yrs	56.6%	76
11 yrs	53.4%	73
12 yrs	61.0%	41
13 yrs	64.9%	37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2006 Yamaha Xt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (13 yrs)	64.9%	37
2018 (12 yrs)	61%	41
2017 (11 yrs)	53.4%	73
2016 (10 yrs)	56.6%	76
2015 (9 yrs)	55.7%	88
2014 (8 yrs)	57.7%	104
2013 (7 yrs)	51.8%	110
2012 (6 yrs)	53.2%	141
2011 (5 yrs)	55.3%	152
2010 (4 yrs)	53.5%	155
2009 (3 yrs)	62.1%	174

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 174Avg Mileage 5,010Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.5%

2010High Fail Rate

53.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 155Avg Mileage 5,378Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.8%

2011High Fail Rate

55.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 152Avg Mileage 7,592Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.6%

2012High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 141Avg Mileage 8,026Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.5%

2013High Fail Rate

51.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 110Avg Mileage 9,563Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.5%

2014High Fail Rate

57.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 104Avg Mileage 9,949Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.4%

2015High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 88Avg Mileage 9,739Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 58.0%

2016High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 76Avg Mileage 10,487Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 61.8%

2017High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 73Avg Mileage 13,575Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 67.1%

2018High Fail Rate

61.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 41Avg Mileage 15,793Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 58.5%

2019High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,088Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 35.1%

MOT results for 2006 Yamaha Xt125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	3	62.1%	174	5,010	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 30.5%
2010	4	53.5%	155	5,378	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.8%
2011	5	55.3%	152	7,592	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.6%
2012	6	53.2%	141	8,026	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 35.5%
2013	7	51.8%	110	9,563	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.5%
2014	8	57.7%	104	9,949	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 65.4%
2015	9	55.7%	88	9,739	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 58.0%
2016	10	56.6%	76	10,487	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 61.8%
2017	11	53.4%	73	13,575	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 67.1%
2018	12	61.0%	41	15,793	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 58.5%
2019	13	64.9%	37	15,088	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 35.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2006 Yamaha Xt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

45.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

44.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

33.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	16.7% (3 yrs)	35.1% (13 yrs)	+18.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt125 cars manufactured in 2006 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,151 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.