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2008 Yamaha Yp 125 R-xmax — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
82.1%
Latest Pass Rate
425
Total Tests (All Years)
15,492 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yp 125 R-xmax

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 82.1%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 20.1% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Yp 125 R-xmax as it ages.

3 yrs66.2%
4 yrs80.3%
5 yrs71.4%
6 yrs75.4%
7 yrs70.2%
8 yrs71.2%
9 yrs82.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs66.2%68
4 yrs80.3%61
5 yrs71.4%63
6 yrs75.4%61
7 yrs70.2%57
8 yrs71.2%59
9 yrs82.1%56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Yp 125 R-xmax pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)82.1%56
2016 (8 yrs)71.2%59
2015 (7 yrs)70.2%57
2014 (6 yrs)75.4%61
2013 (5 yrs)71.4%63
2012 (4 yrs)80.3%61
2011 (3 yrs)66.2%68

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
66.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 68Avg Mileage 9,984Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 19.1%
2012
80.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 61Avg Mileage 12,455Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.8%
2013
71.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 12,511Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.5%
2014
75.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 61Avg Mileage 13,098Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 41.0%
2015
70.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 57Avg Mileage 13,967Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.1%
2016
71.2%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 59Avg Mileage 13,443Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.4%
2017
82.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 56Avg Mileage 15,492Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Yp 125 R-xmax, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
27.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
13.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
10.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle body and structure
3.5%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle steering and suspension13.2% (3 yrs)19.6% (9 yrs)
+6.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lighting and signalling11.8% (3 yrs)17.9% (9 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes19.1% (3 yrs)25.0% (9 yrs)
+5.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels7.4% (3 yrs)5.4% (9 yrs)
-2.0%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yp 125 R-xmax cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 425 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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