2011 Yamaha Yzf R125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years

Current Age

46.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,505

Total Tests (All Years)

20,775 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 13

This car: 46.9%

Average: 53.1%

⚠️ 6.2% below average (13033 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 Yamaha Yzf R125 as it ages.

3 yrs67.2%

→ ↑5.3%

4 yrs72.5%

→ ↓4.2%

5 yrs68.3%

→ ↓4.6%

6 yrs63.7%

→ ↑5.9%

7 yrs69.6%

→ ↓6.4%

8 yrs63.2%

→ ↑4.7%

9 yrs67.9%

→ ↓8.8%

10 yrs59.1%

→ ↑0.1%

11 yrs59.2%

→ ↓4.5%

12 yrs54.7%

→ ↓7.8%

13 yrs46.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
3 yrs	67.2%	247
4 yrs	72.5%	229
5 yrs	68.3%	202
6 yrs	63.7%	179
7 yrs	69.6%	112
8 yrs	63.2%	95
9 yrs	67.9%	84
10 yrs	59.1%	110
11 yrs	59.2%	76
12 yrs	54.7%	75
13 yrs	46.9%	96

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 Yamaha Yzf R125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (13 yrs)	46.9%	96
2023 (12 yrs)	54.7%	75
2022 (11 yrs)	59.2%	76
2021 (10 yrs)	59.1%	110
2020 (9 yrs)	67.9%	84
2019 (8 yrs)	63.2%	95
2018 (7 yrs)	69.6%	112
2017 (6 yrs)	63.7%	179
2016 (5 yrs)	68.3%	202
2015 (4 yrs)	72.5%	229
2014 (3 yrs)	67.2%	247

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014

67.2%

Age (yrs) 3Tests 247Avg Mileage 8,680Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.2%

2015

72.5%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 229Avg Mileage 10,542Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 25.8%

2016

68.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 202Avg Mileage 12,713Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.2%

2017High Fail Rate

63.7%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 179Avg Mileage 15,089Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 30.2%

2018

69.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 112Avg Mileage 16,831Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 34.8%

2019High Fail Rate

63.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 95Avg Mileage 18,524Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 51.6%

2020

67.9%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 84Avg Mileage 18,188Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%

2021High Fail Rate

59.1%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 110Avg Mileage 20,262Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 53.6%

2022High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 76Avg Mileage 22,446Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 55.3%

2023High Fail Rate

54.7%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 75Avg Mileage 24,729Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 58.7%

2024High Fail Rate

46.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 96Avg Mileage 20,775Top Failure Motorcycle structure and attachments — 77.1%

MOT results for 2011 Yamaha Yzf R125 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2014	3	67.2%	247	8,680	Motorcycle brakes — 31.2%
2015	4	72.5%	229	10,542	Motorcycle brakes — 25.8%
2016	5	68.3%	202	12,713	Motorcycle brakes — 34.2%
2017	6	63.7%	179	15,089	Motorcycle brakes — 30.2%
2018	7	69.6%	112	16,831	Motorcycle brakes — 34.8%
2019	8	63.2%	95	18,524	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 51.6%
2020	9	67.9%	84	18,188	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.3%
2021	10	59.1%	110	20,262	Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 53.6%
2022	11	59.2%	76	22,446	Motorcycle brakes — 55.3%
2023	12	54.7%	75	24,729	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 58.7%
2024	13	46.9%	96	20,775	Motorcycle structure and attachments — 77.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 Yamaha Yzf R125, with age trends.

Motorcycle structure and attachments

43.4%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors

41.7%

↑ Increases with age

Motorcycle brakes

35.6%

— Consistent

Motorcycle lighting and signalling

21.4%

↓ Decreases with age

Motorcycle suspension

21.3%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Motorcycle brakes	31.2% (3 yrs)	33.3% (13 yrs)	+2.1%	🔴 ↑

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 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2024, covering 1,505 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.