Data as of: DVSA MOT results to 2025
Yamaha MT-01: MOT pass rate by registration year
Which MT-01 years pass first time, and which fall short of the model's 89.4% average, from 6,047 DVSA tests.
Pass rate by registration year
Highest pass rate: 2010 (95.1% of 123 tests). Lowest: 2008 (87.0% of 486). Years more than two points below the model average: 2008.
| Registered | Tests | First-time pass | vs model (89.4%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,915 | 88.7% | -0.7 pp |
| 2006 | 1,282 | 89.0% | -0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 1,795 | 90.0% | +0.6 pp |
| 2008 | 486 | 87.0% | -2.4 pp |
| 2009 | 295 | 90.8% | +1.4 pp |
| 2010 | 123 | 95.1% | +5.7 pp |
| 2011 | 116 | 94.0% | +4.6 pp |
Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years. A first-time MOT pass is a roadworthiness check, not a full mechanical inspection.
Pass rate over time
Questions
- Which MT-01 years have the lowest MOT pass rate?
- 2008 registered examples pass first time less often than the Yamaha MT-01 overall (89.4%); the 2008 cohort is lowest at 87.0% from 486 tests.
- Which MT-01 year has the highest MOT pass rate?
- 2010, at 95.1% of 123 first tests (2005–2025). Years more than two points above the model average: 2010, 2011.
- How much does the MT-01 pass rate vary by year?
- 8.1 percentage points between the highest (2010, 95.1%) and lowest (2008, 87.0%) cohorts with at least 50 tests. Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.
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