2002 Yamaha Xvs125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years

Current Age

74.5%

Latest Pass Rate

1,406

Total Tests (All Years)

19,224 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 2002 Yamaha Xvs125 as it ages.

7 yrs74.8%

→ ↓0.1%

8 yrs74.7%

→ ↓2.8%

9 yrs71.9%

→ ↓4.6%

10 yrs67.3%

→ ↑1.9%

11 yrs69.2%

→ ↑4.4%

12 yrs73.6%

→ ↑6.6%

13 yrs80.2%

→ ↓3.5%

14 yrs76.7%

→ ↓9.1%

15 yrs67.6%

→ ↓8.3%

16 yrs59.3%

→ ↑16.2%

17 yrs75.5%

→ ↑1.2%

18 yrs76.7%

→ ↑2.2%

19 yrs78.9%

→ ↑2.9%

20 yrs81.8%

→ ↓2.6%

21 yrs79.2%

→ ↓4.7%

22 yrs74.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
7 yrs	74.8%	159
8 yrs	74.7%	150
9 yrs	71.9%	146
10 yrs	67.3%	113
11 yrs	69.2%	117
12 yrs	73.6%	110
13 yrs	80.2%	101
14 yrs	76.7%	86
15 yrs	67.6%	74
16 yrs	59.3%	54
17 yrs	75.5%	53
18 yrs	76.7%	43
19 yrs	78.9%	57
20 yrs	81.8%	44
21 yrs	79.2%	48
22 yrs	74.5%	51

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 Yamaha Xvs125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (22 yrs)	74.5%	51
2023 (21 yrs)	79.2%	48
2022 (20 yrs)	81.8%	44
2021 (19 yrs)	78.9%	57
2020 (18 yrs)	76.7%	43
2019 (17 yrs)	75.5%	53
2018 (16 yrs)	59.3%	54
2017 (15 yrs)	67.6%	74
2016 (14 yrs)	76.7%	86
2015 (13 yrs)	80.2%	101
2014 (12 yrs)	73.6%	110
2013 (11 yrs)	69.2%	117
2012 (10 yrs)	67.3%	113
2011 (9 yrs)	71.9%	146
2010 (8 yrs)	74.7%	150
2009 (7 yrs)	74.8%	159

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

74.8%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 159Avg Mileage 10,520Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%

2010

74.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 150Avg Mileage 12,208Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%

2011

71.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 146Avg Mileage 13,978Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%

2012

67.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 113Avg Mileage 15,844Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%

2013

69.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 117Avg Mileage 15,439Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.2%

2014

73.6%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 110Avg Mileage 16,699Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 25.5%

2015

80.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 101Avg Mileage 18,031Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%

2016

76.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 86Avg Mileage 18,367Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%

2017

67.6%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 74Avg Mileage 19,490Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%

2018High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 54Avg Mileage 17,453Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.1%

2019

75.5%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 53Avg Mileage 17,627Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.8%

2020

76.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 43Avg Mileage 19,676Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%

2021

78.9%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 57Avg Mileage 21,742Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.1%

2022

81.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 44Avg Mileage 22,329Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.3%

2023

79.2%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 48Avg Mileage 21,134Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.0%

2024

74.5%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 51Avg Mileage 19,224Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 23.5%

MOT results for 2002 Yamaha Xvs125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	7	74.8%	159	10,520	Motorcycle brakes — 12.6%
2010	8	74.7%	150	12,208	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.0%
2011	9	71.9%	146	13,978	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 13.7%
2012	10	67.3%	113	15,844	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 15.9%
2013	11	69.2%	117	15,439	Motorcycle brakes — 40.2%
2014	12	73.6%	110	16,699	Motorcycle drive system — 25.5%
2015	13	80.2%	101	18,031	Motorcycle brakes — 13.9%
2016	14	76.7%	86	18,367	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.3%
2017	15	67.6%	74	19,490	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.0%
2018	16	59.3%	54	17,453	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 24.1%
2019	17	75.5%	53	17,627	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 20.8%
2020	18	76.7%	43	19,676	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%
2021	19	78.9%	57	21,742	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 21.1%
2022	20	81.8%	44	22,329	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.3%
2023	21	79.2%	48	21,134	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.0%
2024	22	74.5%	51	19,224	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 23.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 Yamaha Xvs125, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

19.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

16.6%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

15.9%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

15.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle steering and suspension

12.3%

↑ 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	12.6% (7 yrs)	3.9% (22 yrs)	-8.7%	🟢 ↓

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 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,406 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.