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2012 Yamaha Ybr 125 Custom — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
78.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,357
Total Tests (All Years)
12,417 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ybr 125 Custom

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 78.8%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 24.5% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Ybr 125 Custom as it ages.

3 yrs75.3%
4 yrs72.8%
5 yrs74.6%
6 yrs69.5%
7 yrs77.4%
8 yrs74.8%
9 yrs76.9%
10 yrs77.4%
11 yrs62.1%
12 yrs78.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs75.3%198
4 yrs72.8%202
5 yrs74.6%177
6 yrs69.5%128
7 yrs77.4%106
8 yrs74.8%115
9 yrs76.9%117
10 yrs77.4%93
11 yrs62.1%103
12 yrs78.8%118

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Yamaha Ybr 125 Custom pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)78.8%118
2023 (11 yrs)62.1%103
2022 (10 yrs)77.4%93
2021 (9 yrs)76.9%117
2020 (8 yrs)74.8%115
2019 (7 yrs)77.4%106
2018 (6 yrs)69.5%128
2017 (5 yrs)74.6%177
2016 (4 yrs)72.8%202
2015 (3 yrs)75.3%198

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
75.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 198Avg Mileage 5,693Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 27.3%
2016
72.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 202Avg Mileage 7,198Top Failure Motorcycle drive system — 18.8%
2017
74.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 177Avg Mileage 7,533Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 19.2%
2018
69.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 128Avg Mileage 9,206Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 15.6%
2019
77.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 106Avg Mileage 10,076Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 20.8%
2020
74.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 115Avg Mileage 11,983Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%
2021
76.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 117Avg Mileage 12,005Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 30.8%
2022
77.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 93Avg Mileage 11,936Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.5%
2023High Fail Rate
62.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 103Avg Mileage 13,040Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.0%
2024
78.8%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 118Avg Mileage 12,417Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 18.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Yamaha Ybr 125 Custom, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
22.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
17.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle drive system
16.8%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
16.8%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering and suspension
14.6%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes11.6% (3 yrs)11.9% (12 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Ybr 125 Custom cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,357 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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