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2001 Yamaha Yp125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years
Current Age
71.4%
Latest Pass Rate
663
Total Tests (All Years)
15,188 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 16

This car: 71.4%
Average: 52.7%

✅ 18.7% above average (10212 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2001 Yamaha Yp125 as it ages.

8 yrs62.6%
9 yrs62.7%
10 yrs61.4%
11 yrs62.7%
12 yrs69.3%
13 yrs65.0%
14 yrs61.2%
15 yrs65.7%
16 yrs71.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 8 to 16 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
8 yrs62.6%115
9 yrs62.7%110
10 yrs61.4%101
11 yrs62.7%83
12 yrs69.3%75
13 yrs65.0%60
14 yrs61.2%49
15 yrs65.7%35
16 yrs71.4%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 Yamaha Yp125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (16 yrs)71.4%35
2016 (15 yrs)65.7%35
2015 (14 yrs)61.2%49
2014 (13 yrs)65%60
2013 (12 yrs)69.3%75
2012 (11 yrs)62.7%83
2011 (10 yrs)61.4%101
2010 (9 yrs)62.7%110
2009 (8 yrs)62.6%115

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
62.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 115Avg Mileage 14,255Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 23.5%
2010High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 110Avg Mileage 16,269Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.7%
2011High Fail Rate
61.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 101Avg Mileage 16,899Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 24.8%
2012High Fail Rate
62.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 83Avg Mileage 17,953Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 22.9%
2013
69.3%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 20,193Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 28.0%
2014
65.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 60Avg Mileage 18,194Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 38.3%
2015High Fail Rate
61.2%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 49Avg Mileage 18,090Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 42.9%
2016
65.7%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 19,851Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 62.9%
2017
71.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 35Avg Mileage 15,188Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 Yamaha Yp125, with age trends.

Motorcycle steering and suspension
29.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
25.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
25.4%
— Consistent
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
18.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
7.3%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling23.5% (8 yrs)31.4% (16 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering and suspension18.3% (8 yrs)25.7% (16 yrs)
+7.4%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres and wheels12.2% (8 yrs)8.6% (16 yrs)
-3.6%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes20.9% (8 yrs)22.9% (16 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yp125 cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 663 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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