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2008 Yamaha Yp125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age

18 years
Current Age
80.6%
Latest Pass Rate
263
Total Tests (All Years)
13,159 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Yp125

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 80.6%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 18.6% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2008 Yamaha Yp125 as it ages.

3 yrs80.6%
4 yrs77.8%
5 yrs87.5%
6 yrs73.0%
7 yrs85.0%
8 yrs73.5%
9 yrs80.6%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.6%36
4 yrs77.8%45
5 yrs87.5%40
6 yrs73.0%37
7 yrs85.0%40
8 yrs73.5%34
9 yrs80.6%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2008 Yamaha Yp125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (9 yrs)80.6%31
2016 (8 yrs)73.5%34
2015 (7 yrs)85%40
2014 (6 yrs)73%37
2013 (5 yrs)87.5%40
2012 (4 yrs)77.8%45
2011 (3 yrs)80.6%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2011
80.6%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 36Avg Mileage 8,667Top Failure Motorcycle steering and suspension — 11.1%
2012
77.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 45Avg Mileage 11,091Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 13.3%
2013
87.5%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 40Avg Mileage 12,133Top Failure Motorcycle tyres and wheels — 12.5%
2014
73.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 12,998Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 18.9%
2015
85.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 14,214Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 15.0%
2016
73.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 11,652Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 26.5%
2017
80.6%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 31Avg Mileage 13,159Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 22.6%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 Yamaha Yp125, with age trends.

Motorcycle brakes
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
14.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle steering and suspension
9.9%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle tyres and wheels
7.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle fuel and exhaust
5.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle lighting and signalling8.3% (3 yrs)22.6% (9 yrs)
+14.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes8.3% (3 yrs)19.4% (9 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yp125 cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2011 to 2017, covering 263 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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