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2018 Yamaha Yzf R125 Abs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age

8 years
Current Age
67.7%
Latest Pass Rate
1,784
Total Tests (All Years)
14,447 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 67.7%
Average: 73.4%

⚠️ 5.7% below average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2018 Yamaha Yzf R125 Abs as it ages.

3 yrs79.8%
4 yrs76.4%
5 yrs75.3%
6 yrs67.7%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs79.8%509
4 yrs76.4%382
5 yrs75.3%462
6 yrs67.7%431

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2018 Yamaha Yzf R125 Abs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (6 yrs)67.7%431
2023 (5 yrs)75.3%462
2022 (4 yrs)76.4%382
2021 (3 yrs)79.8%509

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2021
79.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 509Avg Mileage 7,891Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.3%
2022
76.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 382Avg Mileage 9,455Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 20.2%
2023
75.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 462Avg Mileage 11,595Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 27.1%
2024
67.7%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 431Avg Mileage 14,447Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 25.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2018 Yamaha Yzf R125 Abs, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments
21.6%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
18.9%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
18.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
7.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle steering
7.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle structure and attachments15.3% (3 yrs)25.3% (6 yrs)
+10.0%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes13.9% (3 yrs)21.1% (6 yrs)
+7.2%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors16.3% (3 yrs)23.0% (6 yrs)
+6.7%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle suspension3.9% (3 yrs)10.0% (6 yrs)
+6.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R125 Abs cars manufactured in 2018 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2021 to 2024, covering 1,784 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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