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2008 Yamaha Ybr 125 Custom — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
68.8%
Latest Pass Rate
470
Total Tests (All Years)
15,906 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 68.8%
Average: 53.1%

✅ 15.7% above average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Ybr 125 Custom as it ages.

3 yrs78.2%
4 yrs71.4%
5 yrs73.2%
6 yrs73.0%
7 yrs73.1%
8 yrs61.4%
9 yrs64.4%
10 yrs76.7%
11 yrs53.3%
13 yrs68.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 13 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs78.2%55
4 yrs71.4%63
5 yrs73.2%56
6 yrs73.0%63
7 yrs73.1%52
8 yrs61.4%44
9 yrs64.4%45
10 yrs76.7%30
11 yrs53.3%30
13 yrs68.8%32

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Ybr 125 Custom pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2021 (13 yrs)68.8%32
2019 (11 yrs)53.3%30
2018 (10 yrs)76.7%30
2017 (9 yrs)64.4%45
2016 (8 yrs)61.4%44
2015 (7 yrs)73.1%52
2014 (6 yrs)73%63
2013 (5 yrs)73.2%56
2012 (4 yrs)71.4%63
2011 (3 yrs)78.2%55

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
78.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 55Avg Mileage 4,847Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 16.4%
2012
71.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 63Avg Mileage 6,246Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.0%
2013
73.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 56Avg Mileage 7,971Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.9%
2014
73.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 63Avg Mileage 9,752Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 20.6%
2015
73.1%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 52Avg Mileage 11,324Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 21.2%
2016High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 12,305Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 31.8%
2017High Fail Rate
64.4%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 45Avg Mileage 13,451Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 33.3%
2018
76.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,205Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.7%
2019High Fail Rate
53.3%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 30Avg Mileage 13,145Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 26.7%
2021
68.8%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 32Avg Mileage 15,906Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 40.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Ybr 125 Custom, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
25.8%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering
22.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle drive system
18.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes3.6% (3 yrs)15.6% (13 yrs)
+12.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Ybr 125 Custom cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2021, covering 470 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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