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2012 Yamaha Yzf R125 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age

14 years
Current Age
63.2%
Latest Pass Rate
1,124
Total Tests (All Years)
21,652 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 12

This car: 63.2%
Average: 54.3%

✅ 8.9% above average (13966 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2012 Yamaha Yzf R125 as it ages.

3 yrs70.1%
4 yrs70.6%
5 yrs68.9%
6 yrs61.8%
7 yrs68.9%
8 yrs66.1%
9 yrs65.0%
10 yrs56.3%
11 yrs66.7%
12 yrs63.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 12 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs70.1%231
4 yrs70.6%177
5 yrs68.9%148
6 yrs61.8%89
7 yrs68.9%74
8 yrs66.1%62
9 yrs65.0%100
10 yrs56.3%64
11 yrs66.7%84
12 yrs63.2%95

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2012 Yamaha Yzf R125 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (12 yrs)63.2%95
2023 (11 yrs)66.7%84
2022 (10 yrs)56.3%64
2021 (9 yrs)65%100
2020 (8 yrs)66.1%62
2019 (7 yrs)68.9%74
2018 (6 yrs)61.8%89
2017 (5 yrs)68.9%148
2016 (4 yrs)70.6%177
2015 (3 yrs)70.1%231

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
70.1%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 231Avg Mileage 8,623Top Failure Motorcycle lighting and signalling — 26.8%
2016
70.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 177Avg Mileage 11,629Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 28.8%
2017
68.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 148Avg Mileage 13,175Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.1%
2018High Fail Rate
61.8%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 89Avg Mileage 15,144Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 31.5%
2019
68.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 74Avg Mileage 17,451Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 33.8%
2020
66.1%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 62Avg Mileage 20,227Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 37.1%
2021
65.0%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 100Avg Mileage 21,681Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 44.0%
2022High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 64Avg Mileage 20,158Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 54.7%
2023
66.7%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 84Avg Mileage 23,637Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 45.2%
2024High Fail Rate
63.2%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 95Avg Mileage 21,652Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 35.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2012 Yamaha Yzf R125, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
39.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
33.7%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
30.4%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle suspension
22.1%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle lighting and signalling
19.2%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle brakes24.7% (3 yrs)33.7% (12 yrs)
+9.0%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Yamaha Yzf R125 cars manufactured in 2012 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 1,124 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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