2008 Yamaha Xt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years

Current Age

56.4%

Latest Pass Rate

982

Total Tests (All Years)

9,046 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 56.4%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 3.3% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Xt125 as it ages.

3 yrs60.8%

→ ↑1.9%

4 yrs62.7%

→ ↓4.5%

5 yrs58.2%

→ ↓4.3%

6 yrs53.9%

→ ↑12.2%

7 yrs66.1%

→ ↓11.1%

8 yrs55.0%

→ ↑13.6%

9 yrs68.6%

→ ↓17.4%

10 yrs51.2%

→ ↑10.1%

11 yrs61.3%

→ ↓0.7%

12 yrs60.6%

→ ↓4.2%

13 yrs56.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	60.8%	143
4 yrs	62.7%	150
5 yrs	58.2%	146
6 yrs	53.9%	115
7 yrs	66.1%	112
8 yrs	55.0%	100
9 yrs	68.6%	70
10 yrs	51.2%	43
11 yrs	61.3%	31
12 yrs	60.6%	33
13 yrs	56.4%	39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Xt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2021 (13 yrs)	56.4%	39
2020 (12 yrs)	60.6%	33
2019 (11 yrs)	61.3%	31
2018 (10 yrs)	51.2%	43
2017 (9 yrs)	68.6%	70
2016 (8 yrs)	55%	100
2015 (7 yrs)	66.1%	112
2014 (6 yrs)	53.9%	115
2013 (5 yrs)	58.2%	146
2012 (4 yrs)	62.7%	150
2011 (3 yrs)	60.8%	143

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 143Avg Mileage 4,644Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.5%

2012High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 150Avg Mileage 9,049Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.7%

2013High Fail Rate

58.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 146Avg Mileage 7,206Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 68.5%

2014High Fail Rate

53.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 115Avg Mileage 7,507Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 66.1%

2015

66.1%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 112Avg Mileage 8,065Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 56.3%

2016High Fail Rate

55.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 100Avg Mileage 9,375Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 67.0%

2017

68.6%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 70Avg Mileage 7,975Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 58.6%

2018High Fail Rate

51.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 43Avg Mileage 9,447Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 34.9%

2019High Fail Rate

61.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 31Avg Mileage 10,510Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 41.9%

2020High Fail Rate

60.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 33Avg Mileage 7,457Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 54.5%

2021High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 39Avg Mileage 9,046Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 84.6%

MOT results for 2008 Yamaha Xt125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2011	3	60.8%	143	4,644	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.5%
2012	4	62.7%	150	9,049	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 34.7%
2013	5	58.2%	146	7,206	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 68.5%
2014	6	53.9%	115	7,507	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 66.1%
2015	7	66.1%	112	8,065	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 56.3%
2016	8	55.0%	100	9,375	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 67.0%
2017	9	68.6%	70	7,975	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 58.6%
2018	10	51.2%	43	9,447	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 34.9%
2019	11	61.3%	31	10,510	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 41.9%
2020	12	60.6%	33	7,457	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 54.5%
2021	13	56.4%	39	9,046	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 84.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Xt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

54.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

51.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

39.7%

— Consistent

Motorcycle brakes

30.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

21.7%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	13.3% (3 yrs)	59.0% (13 yrs)	+45.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2021, covering 982 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.