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2017 Yamaha Ys 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
70.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,733
Total Tests (All Years)
12,839 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 70.0%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 0.5% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 Yamaha Ys 125 as it ages.

3 yrs84.4%
4 yrs74.9%
5 yrs77.6%
6 yrs71.8%
7 yrs70.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.4%390
4 yrs74.9%382
5 yrs77.6%294
6 yrs71.8%340
7 yrs70.0%327

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 Yamaha Ys 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)70%327
2023 (6 yrs)71.8%340
2022 (5 yrs)77.6%294
2021 (4 yrs)74.9%382
2020 (3 yrs)84.4%390

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
84.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 390Avg Mileage 7,158Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 14.4%
2021
74.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 382Avg Mileage 8,816Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 21.7%
2022
77.6%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 294Avg Mileage 9,618Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.4%
2023
71.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 340Avg Mileage 11,396Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 23.2%
2024
70.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 327Avg Mileage 12,839Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 Yamaha Ys 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
20.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
15.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
14.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
9.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
8.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes7.7% (3 yrs)23.9% (7 yrs)
+16.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle steering2.6% (3 yrs)10.4% (7 yrs)
+7.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors14.4% (3 yrs)22.0% (7 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle structure and attachments12.1% (3 yrs)15.6% (7 yrs)
+3.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres9.0% (3 yrs)8.0% (7 yrs)
-1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Ys 125 cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 1,733 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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