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2018 Yamaha Ys 125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
75.5%
Latest Pass Rate
2,116
Total Tests (All Years)
11,512 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Ys 125

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 75.5%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 2.1% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Yamaha Ys 125 as it ages.

3 yrs80.4%
4 yrs74.9%
5 yrs73.9%
6 yrs75.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs80.4%582
4 yrs74.9%467
5 yrs73.9%521
6 yrs75.5%546

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Yamaha Ys 125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)75.5%546
2023 (5 yrs)73.9%521
2022 (4 yrs)74.9%467
2021 (3 yrs)80.4%582

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
80.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 582Avg Mileage 6,579Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 16.0%
2022
74.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 467Avg Mileage 8,256Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 14.3%
2023
73.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 521Avg Mileage 9,642Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.5%
2024
75.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 546Avg Mileage 11,512Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Yamaha Ys 125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
14.6%
— Consistent
Motorcycle structure and attachments
13.6%
↓ Decreases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
8.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
5.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments16.0% (3 yrs)9.2% (6 yrs)
-6.8%
🟢 ↓
Motorcycle brakes9.8% (3 yrs)13.6% (6 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors12.9% (3 yrs)15.2% (6 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle tyres8.2% (3 yrs)6.6% (6 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —
Motorcycle steering5.3% (3 yrs)3.8% (6 yrs)
-1.5%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Ys 125 cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 2,116 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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