2003 Yamaha Xvs125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years

Current Age

80.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,626

Total Tests (All Years)

22,634 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Xvs125

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Yamaha Xvs125 as it ages.

6 yrs80.2%

→ ↓5.0%

7 yrs75.2%

→ ↓0.9%

8 yrs74.3%

→ ↑1.2%

9 yrs75.5%

→ ↓6.7%

10 yrs68.8%

→ ↑1.7%

11 yrs70.5%

→ ↑3.9%

12 yrs74.4%

→ ↑0.4%

13 yrs74.8%

→ ↓1.8%

14 yrs73.0%

→ ↓3.6%

15 yrs69.4%

→ ↑10.3%

16 yrs79.7%

→ ↑3.0%

17 yrs82.7%

→ ↓10.8%

18 yrs71.9%

→ ↑3.7%

19 yrs75.6%

→ ↑1.8%

20 yrs77.4%

→ ↑3.0%

21 yrs80.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
6 yrs	80.2%	162
7 yrs	75.2%	161
8 yrs	74.3%	152
9 yrs	75.5%	147
10 yrs	68.8%	144
11 yrs	70.5%	132
12 yrs	74.4%	121
13 yrs	74.8%	111
14 yrs	73.0%	100
15 yrs	69.4%	72
16 yrs	79.7%	64
17 yrs	82.7%	52
18 yrs	71.9%	64
19 yrs	75.6%	45
20 yrs	77.4%	53
21 yrs	80.4%	46

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Yamaha Xvs125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (21 yrs)	80.4%	46
2023 (20 yrs)	77.4%	53
2022 (19 yrs)	75.6%	45
2021 (18 yrs)	71.9%	64
2020 (17 yrs)	82.7%	52
2019 (16 yrs)	79.7%	64
2018 (15 yrs)	69.4%	72
2017 (14 yrs)	73%	100
2016 (13 yrs)	74.8%	111
2015 (12 yrs)	74.4%	121
2014 (11 yrs)	70.5%	132
2013 (10 yrs)	68.8%	144
2012 (9 yrs)	75.5%	147
2011 (8 yrs)	74.3%	152
2010 (7 yrs)	75.2%	161
2009 (6 yrs)	80.2%	162

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

80.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 162Avg Mileage 10,428Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 6.8%

2010

75.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 161Avg Mileage 11,860Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.8%

2011

74.3%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 152Avg Mileage 12,669Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%

2012

75.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 147Avg Mileage 13,101Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%

2013

68.8%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 144Avg Mileage 14,578Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.6%

2014

70.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 132Avg Mileage 15,340Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%

2015

74.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 121Avg Mileage 16,622Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 14.9%

2016

74.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 111Avg Mileage 17,985Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%

2017

73.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 100Avg Mileage 17,561Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%

2018

69.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 72Avg Mileage 18,990Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.9%

2019

79.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 64Avg Mileage 18,160Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 23.4%

2020

82.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 52Avg Mileage 17,299Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 23.1%

2021

71.9%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 64Avg Mileage 18,013Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%

2022

75.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 45Avg Mileage 20,060Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.7%

2023

77.4%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 53Avg Mileage 20,829Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%

2024

80.4%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 46Avg Mileage 22,634Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

MOT results for 2003 Yamaha Xvs125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	6	80.2%	162	10,428	Motorcycle drive system — 6.8%
2010	7	75.2%	161	11,860	Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 11.8%
2011	8	74.3%	152	12,669	Motorcycle brakes — 12.5%
2012	9	75.5%	147	13,101	Motorcycle brakes — 12.9%
2013	10	68.8%	144	14,578	Motorcycle brakes — 23.6%
2014	11	70.5%	132	15,340	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2015	12	74.4%	121	16,622	Motorcycle drive system — 14.9%
2016	13	74.8%	111	17,985	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.2%
2017	14	73.0%	100	17,561	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.0%
2018	15	69.4%	72	18,990	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.9%
2019	16	79.7%	64	18,160	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 23.4%
2020	17	82.7%	52	17,299	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 23.1%
2021	18	71.9%	64	18,013	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 31.3%
2022	19	75.6%	45	20,060	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.7%
2023	20	77.4%	53	20,829	Motorcycle brakes — 18.9%
2024	21	80.4%	46	22,634	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Yamaha Xvs125, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

20.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

19.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle brakes

15.5%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

14.1%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

12.2%

↓ Decreases 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	6.2% (6 yrs)	10.9% (21 yrs)	+4.7%	🔴 ↑

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 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,626 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.