2009 Yamaha Yzf R125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years

Current Age

63.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,882

Total Tests (All Years)

25,023 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 63.4%

Average: 52.4%

✅ 11.0% above average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Yamaha Yzf R125 as it ages.

3 yrs69.6%

→ ↓2.7%

4 yrs66.9%

→ ↓0.6%

5 yrs66.3%

→ ↓2.8%

6 yrs63.5%

→ ↓7.5%

7 yrs56.0%

→ ↑4.0%

8 yrs60.0%

→ ↑6.3%

9 yrs66.3%

→ ↓1.2%

10 yrs65.1%

→ ↓1.1%

11 yrs64.0%

→ ↓1.7%

12 yrs62.3%

→ ↓1.5%

13 yrs60.8%

→ ↓7.5%

14 yrs53.3%

→ ↑10.1%

15 yrs63.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	69.6%	483
4 yrs	66.9%	441
5 yrs	66.3%	291
6 yrs	63.5%	271
7 yrs	56.0%	259
8 yrs	60.0%	220
9 yrs	66.3%	160
10 yrs	65.1%	126
11 yrs	64.0%	111
12 yrs	62.3%	159
13 yrs	60.8%	120
14 yrs	53.3%	107
15 yrs	63.4%	134

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Yamaha Yzf R125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (15 yrs)	63.4%	134
2023 (14 yrs)	53.3%	107
2022 (13 yrs)	60.8%	120
2021 (12 yrs)	62.3%	159
2020 (11 yrs)	64%	111
2019 (10 yrs)	65.1%	126
2018 (9 yrs)	66.3%	160
2017 (8 yrs)	60%	220
2016 (7 yrs)	56%	259
2015 (6 yrs)	63.5%	271
2014 (5 yrs)	66.3%	291
2013 (4 yrs)	66.9%	441
2012 (3 yrs)	69.6%	483

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012

69.6%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 483Avg Mileage 8,123Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%

2013

66.9%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 441Avg Mileage 10,100Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%

2014

66.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 291Avg Mileage 11,647Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%

2015High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 271Avg Mileage 14,021Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 33.6%

2016High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 259Avg Mileage 15,515Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.2%

2017High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 220Avg Mileage 17,351Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.8%

2018

66.3%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 160Avg Mileage 19,456Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 36.3%

2019

65.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 126Avg Mileage 19,843Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 42.9%

2020High Fail Rate

64.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 111Avg Mileage 19,932Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.4%

2021High Fail Rate

62.3%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 159Avg Mileage 20,075Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 40.9%

2022High Fail Rate

60.8%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 120Avg Mileage 22,832Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 44.2%

2023High Fail Rate

53.3%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 107Avg Mileage 22,337Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 54.2%

2024High Fail Rate

63.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 134Avg Mileage 25,023Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.8%

MOT results for 2009 Yamaha Yzf R125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2012	3	69.6%	483	8,123	Motorcycle brakes — 17.2%
2013	4	66.9%	441	10,100	Motorcycle brakes — 29.0%
2014	5	66.3%	291	11,647	Motorcycle brakes — 21.6%
2015	6	63.5%	271	14,021	Motorcycle brakes — 33.6%
2016	7	56.0%	259	15,515	Motorcycle brakes — 40.2%
2017	8	60.0%	220	17,351	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 36.8%
2018	9	66.3%	160	19,456	Motorcycle brakes — 36.3%
2019	10	65.1%	126	19,843	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 42.9%
2020	11	64.0%	111	19,932	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.4%
2021	12	62.3%	159	20,075	Motorcycle brakes — 40.9%
2022	13	60.8%	120	22,832	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 44.2%
2023	14	53.3%	107	22,337	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 54.2%
2024	15	63.4%	134	25,023	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 41.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Yamaha Yzf R125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

38.9%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

37.2%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

32.0%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

25.3%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle suspension

18.8%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	17.2% (3 yrs)	26.9% (15 yrs)	+9.7%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2019 2020 2021

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R125 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2024, covering 2,882 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.