2000 Yamaha Yp125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

68.0%

Latest Pass Rate

952

Total Tests (All Years)

17,775 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 17

This car: 68.0%

Average: 53.5%

✅ 14.5% above average (9249 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 Yamaha Yp125 as it ages.

9 yrs64.2%

→ ↓5.5%

10 yrs58.7%

→ ↑5.8%

11 yrs64.5%

→ ↓3.1%

12 yrs61.4%

→ ↑9.1%

13 yrs70.5%

→ ↓7.6%

14 yrs62.9%

→ ↓6.4%

15 yrs56.5%

→ ↑4.6%

16 yrs61.1%

→ ↑6.9%

17 yrs68.0%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	64.2%	165
10 yrs	58.7%	155
11 yrs	64.5%	138
12 yrs	61.4%	127
13 yrs	70.5%	105
14 yrs	62.9%	89
15 yrs	56.5%	69
16 yrs	61.1%	54
17 yrs	68.0%	50

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 Yamaha Yp125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (17 yrs)	68%	50
2016 (16 yrs)	61.1%	54
2015 (15 yrs)	56.5%	69
2014 (14 yrs)	62.9%	89
2013 (13 yrs)	70.5%	105
2012 (12 yrs)	61.4%	127
2011 (11 yrs)	64.5%	138
2010 (10 yrs)	58.7%	155
2009 (9 yrs)	64.2%	165

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 165Avg Mileage 14,926Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%

2010High Fail Rate

58.7%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 155Avg Mileage 16,019Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.2%

2011High Fail Rate

64.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 138Avg Mileage 17,104Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.3%

2012High Fail Rate

61.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 127Avg Mileage 21,318Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.2%

2013

70.5%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 105Avg Mileage 16,960Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%

2014High Fail Rate

62.9%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 89Avg Mileage 19,222Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.4%

2015High Fail Rate

56.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 69Avg Mileage 19,739Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 40.6%

2016High Fail Rate

61.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 54Avg Mileage 16,311Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.6%

2017

68.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 50Avg Mileage 17,775Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 42.0%

MOT results for 2000 Yamaha Yp125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	64.2%	165	14,926	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 17.6%
2010	10	58.7%	155	16,019	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.2%
2011	11	64.5%	138	17,104	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 20.3%
2012	12	61.4%	127	21,318	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 25.2%
2013	13	70.5%	105	16,960	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.6%
2014	14	62.9%	89	19,222	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 40.4%
2015	15	56.5%	69	19,739	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 40.6%
2016	16	61.1%	54	16,311	Motorcycle brakes — 29.6%
2017	17	68.0%	50	17,775	Motorcycle steering and suspension — 42.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 Yamaha Yp125, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension

28.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

24.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

24.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle tyres and wheels

18.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle fuel and exhaust

7.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle steering and suspension	17.6% (9 yrs)	42.0% (17 yrs)	+24.4%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes	15.2% (9 yrs)	26.0% (17 yrs)	+10.8%	🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels	15.8% (9 yrs)	10.0% (17 yrs)	-5.8%	🟢 ↓
Motorcycle lighting and signalling	17.6% (9 yrs)	22.0% (17 yrs)	+4.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yp125 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 952 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.