2003 Yamaha Xv125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

80.6%

Latest Pass Rate

347

Total Tests (All Years)

13,354 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 80.6%

Average: 53.1%

✅ 27.5% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Xv125 as it ages.

6 yrs78.9%

→ ↑5.9%

7 yrs84.8%

→ ↓14.4%

8 yrs70.4%

→ ↓8.2%

9 yrs62.2%

→ ↑9.2%

10 yrs71.4%

→ ↓5.5%

11 yrs65.9%

→ ↓2.0%

12 yrs63.9%

→ ↑16.7%

13 yrs80.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	78.9%	57
7 yrs	84.8%	46
8 yrs	70.4%	54
9 yrs	62.2%	37
10 yrs	71.4%	42
11 yrs	65.9%	44
12 yrs	63.9%	36
13 yrs	80.6%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Xv125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2016 (13 yrs)	80.6%	31
2015 (12 yrs)	63.9%	36
2014 (11 yrs)	65.9%	44
2013 (10 yrs)	71.4%	42
2012 (9 yrs)	62.2%	37
2011 (8 yrs)	70.4%	54
2010 (7 yrs)	84.8%	46
2009 (6 yrs)	78.9%	57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

78.9%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 57Avg Mileage 9,892Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.3%

2010

84.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 46Avg Mileage 10,900Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%

2011

70.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 54Avg Mileage 13,064Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%

2012High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,606Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%

2013

71.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 42Avg Mileage 13,074Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%

2014

65.9%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 44Avg Mileage 14,598Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

2015High Fail Rate

63.9%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 14,333Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 25.0%

2016

80.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,354Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.6%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Xv125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	78.9%	57	9,892	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 12.3%
2010	7	84.8%	46	10,900	Motorcycle brakes — 8.7%
2011	8	70.4%	54	13,064	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.4%
2012	9	62.2%	37	12,606	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2013	10	71.4%	42	13,074	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.4%
2014	11	65.9%	44	14,598	Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%
2015	12	63.9%	36	14,333	Motorcycle drive system — 25.0%
2016	13	80.6%	31	13,354	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Xv125, with age trends.

Motorcycle drive system

18.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

16.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

13.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

12.8%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

11.1%

↑ 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 lighting and signalling	8.8% (6 yrs)	19.4% (13 yrs)	+10.6%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension	12.3% (6 yrs)	22.6% (13 yrs)	+10.3%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	7.0% (6 yrs)	16.1% (13 yrs)	+9.1%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle drive system	10.5% (6 yrs)	19.4% (13 yrs)	+8.9%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xv125 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 347 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.