2010 Yamaha Yzf R125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years

Current Age

60.4%

Latest Pass Rate

2,554

Total Tests (All Years)

25,196 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 60.4%

Average: 52.5%

✅ 7.9% above average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Yamaha Yzf R125 as it ages.

3 yrs69.0%

→ ↑3.8%

4 yrs72.8%

→ ↓10.6%

5 yrs62.2%

→ ↑4.5%

6 yrs66.7%

→ ↑1.0%

7 yrs67.7%

→ ↓0.3%

8 yrs67.4%

→ ↓5.9%

9 yrs61.5%

→ ↑2.8%

10 yrs64.3%

→ ↑2.0%

11 yrs66.3%

→ ↓8.5%

12 yrs57.8%

→ ↑4.3%

13 yrs62.1%

→ ↓1.7%

14 yrs60.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	69.0%	439
4 yrs	72.8%	327
5 yrs	62.2%	299
6 yrs	66.7%	264
7 yrs	67.7%	232
8 yrs	67.4%	144
9 yrs	61.5%	135
10 yrs	64.3%	126
11 yrs	66.3%	166
12 yrs	57.8%	128
13 yrs	62.1%	140
14 yrs	60.4%	154

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Yamaha Yzf R125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (14 yrs)	60.4%	154
2023 (13 yrs)	62.1%	140
2022 (12 yrs)	57.8%	128
2021 (11 yrs)	66.3%	166
2020 (10 yrs)	64.3%	126
2019 (9 yrs)	61.5%	135
2018 (8 yrs)	67.4%	144
2017 (7 yrs)	67.7%	232
2016 (6 yrs)	66.7%	264
2015 (5 yrs)	62.2%	299
2014 (4 yrs)	72.8%	327
2013 (3 yrs)	69%	439

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013

69.0%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 439Avg Mileage 7,755Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 27.6%

2014

72.8%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 327Avg Mileage 10,083Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%

2015High Fail Rate

62.2%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 299Avg Mileage 12,223Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%

2016

66.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 264Avg Mileage 13,346Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.8%

2017

67.7%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 232Avg Mileage 16,558Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.2%

2018

67.4%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 144Avg Mileage 17,043Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.5%

2019High Fail Rate

61.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 135Avg Mileage 18,747Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.9%

2020High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 126Avg Mileage 20,139Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 35.7%

2021

66.3%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 166Avg Mileage 20,775Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.8%

2022High Fail Rate

57.8%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 128Avg Mileage 23,972Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 51.6%

2023High Fail Rate

62.1%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 140Avg Mileage 23,418Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.3%

2024High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 154Avg Mileage 25,196Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 37.0%

MOT results for 2010 Yamaha Yzf R125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2013	3	69.0%	439	7,755	Motorcycle brakes — 27.6%
2014	4	72.8%	327	10,083	Motorcycle brakes — 23.9%
2015	5	62.2%	299	12,223	Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 31.1%
2016	6	66.7%	264	13,346	Motorcycle brakes — 28.8%
2017	7	67.7%	232	16,558	Motorcycle brakes — 30.2%
2018	8	67.4%	144	17,043	Motorcycle brakes — 28.5%
2019	9	61.5%	135	18,747	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.9%
2020	10	64.3%	126	20,139	Motorcycle brakes — 35.7%
2021	11	66.3%	166	20,775	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.8%
2022	12	57.8%	128	23,972	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 51.6%
2023	13	62.1%	140	23,418	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.3%
2024	14	60.4%	154	25,196	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 37.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Yamaha Yzf R125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

37.6%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle structure and attachments

36.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

31.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

26.2%

— Consistent

Motorcycle suspension

20.2%

↑ 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	27.6% (3 yrs)	22.7% (14 yrs)	-4.9%	🟢 ↓

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 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2024, covering 2,554 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.