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2009 Yamaha Xt125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
69.0%
Latest Pass Rate
484
Total Tests (All Years)
6,586 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xt125

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 69.0%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 3.3% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Xt125 as it ages.

3 yrs59.6%
4 yrs59.0%
5 yrs69.0%
6 yrs69.4%
7 yrs70.5%
8 yrs69.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs59.6%104
4 yrs59.0%105
5 yrs69.0%100
6 yrs69.4%72
7 yrs70.5%61
8 yrs69.0%42

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Xt125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)69%42
2016 (7 yrs)70.5%61
2015 (6 yrs)69.4%72
2014 (5 yrs)69%100
2013 (4 yrs)59%105
2012 (3 yrs)59.6%104

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012High Fail Rate
59.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 104Avg Mileage 4,954Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.7%
2013High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 105Avg Mileage 6,066Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 68.6%
2014
69.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 100Avg Mileage 5,890Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 50.0%
2015
69.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 72Avg Mileage 6,437Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 38.9%
2016
70.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 61Avg Mileage 8,285Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 37.7%
2017
69.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 42Avg Mileage 6,586Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 45.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Xt125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lighting and signalling
45.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
21.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
21.0%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
18.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
8.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle drive system17.3% (3 yrs)4.8% (8 yrs)
-12.5%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling33.7% (3 yrs)45.2% (8 yrs)
+11.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes17.3% (3 yrs)7.1% (8 yrs)
-10.2%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle steering and suspension16.3% (3 yrs)11.9% (8 yrs)
-4.4%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle tyres and wheels8.7% (3 yrs)9.5% (8 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xt125 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 484 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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