2001 Yamaha Xvs125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

60.0%

Latest Pass Rate

1,518

Total Tests (All Years)

17,489 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Yamaha Xvs125 as it ages.

8 yrs69.6%

→ ↑3.6%

9 yrs73.2%

→ ↓7.4%

10 yrs65.8%

→ ↑0.7%

11 yrs66.5%

→ ↑0.2%

12 yrs66.7%

→ ↑2.9%

13 yrs69.6%

→ ↑3.4%

14 yrs73.0%

→ ↓1.9%

15 yrs71.1%

→ ↑3.3%

16 yrs74.4%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs78.9%

→ ↓18.1%

18 yrs60.8%

→ ↑18.1%

19 yrs78.9%

→ ↓2.5%

20 yrs76.4%

→ ↓3.4%

21 yrs73.0%

→ ↓5.6%

22 yrs67.4%

→ ↓7.4%

23 yrs60.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	69.6%	171
9 yrs	73.2%	164
10 yrs	65.8%	149
11 yrs	66.5%	155
12 yrs	66.7%	123
13 yrs	69.6%	125
14 yrs	73.0%	100
15 yrs	71.1%	97
16 yrs	74.4%	86
17 yrs	78.9%	57
18 yrs	60.8%	51
19 yrs	78.9%	57
20 yrs	76.4%	55
21 yrs	73.0%	37
22 yrs	67.4%	46
23 yrs	60.0%	45

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Xvs125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	60%	45
2023 (22 yrs)	67.4%	46
2022 (21 yrs)	73%	37
2021 (20 yrs)	76.4%	55
2020 (19 yrs)	78.9%	57
2019 (18 yrs)	60.8%	51
2018 (17 yrs)	78.9%	57
2017 (16 yrs)	74.4%	86
2016 (15 yrs)	71.1%	97
2015 (14 yrs)	73%	100
2014 (13 yrs)	69.6%	125
2013 (12 yrs)	66.7%	123
2012 (11 yrs)	66.5%	155
2011 (10 yrs)	65.8%	149
2010 (9 yrs)	73.2%	164
2009 (8 yrs)	69.6%	171

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

69.6%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 171Avg Mileage 11,975Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%

2010

73.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 164Avg Mileage 13,471Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%

2011

65.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 149Avg Mileage 13,778Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%

2012

66.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 155Avg Mileage 14,776Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%

2013

66.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 123Avg Mileage 14,667Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%

2014

69.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 125Avg Mileage 16,359Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%

2015

73.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 100Avg Mileage 16,996Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2016

71.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 97Avg Mileage 18,215Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%

2017

74.4%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 86Avg Mileage 18,199Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%

2018

78.9%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 57Avg Mileage 17,961Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%

2019High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 51Avg Mileage 17,305Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2020

78.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 20,074Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 22.8%

2021

76.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 55Avg Mileage 20,940Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.8%

2022

73.0%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 15,456Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.7%

2023

67.4%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 46Avg Mileage 17,785Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 37.0%

2024High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 45Avg Mileage 17,489Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.1%

MOT results for 2001 Yamaha Xvs125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	69.6%	171	11,975	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 14.0%
2010	9	73.2%	164	13,471	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 12.8%
2011	10	65.8%	149	13,778	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.1%
2012	11	66.5%	155	14,776	Motorcycle brakes — 18.7%
2013	12	66.7%	123	14,667	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.8%
2014	13	69.6%	125	16,359	Motorcycle brakes — 28.0%
2015	14	73.0%	100	16,996	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2016	15	71.1%	97	18,215	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2017	16	74.4%	86	18,199	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.9%
2018	17	78.9%	57	17,961	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.0%
2019	18	60.8%	51	17,305	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2020	19	78.9%	57	20,074	Motorcycle brakes — 22.8%
2021	20	76.4%	55	20,940	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.8%
2022	21	73.0%	37	15,456	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 29.7%
2023	22	67.4%	46	17,785	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 37.0%
2024	23	60.0%	45	17,489	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Xvs125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

23.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

21.1%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

19.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

13.4%

↑ 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	13.5% (8 yrs)	6.7% (23 yrs)	-6.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Xvs125 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,518 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.